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WorksheetsLogic Chapter 4 - Quiz 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the three crucial questions about an argument?
Are the argument's terms clear?
Is the argument entertaining?
Are its supporting propositions true?
Does its reasoning follow a good thinking pattern?
What do the three questions reveal about an argument?
The length of the argument
The standards used to say whether an argument is reasonable
The popularity of the argument
The historical context of the argument
How much is the moon drifting away from the earth each year?
1.5 inches
3 inches
6 inches
12 inches
What must we do to know that the moon orbits the earth?
Believe that it does
See it with our own eyes
Read about it in a book
Hear it from an expert
What is the first condition to know something?
We must be able to read it in a book
It must be popular
We must be able to easily to understand it
We must believe it is true.
What is an example of a test proposition mentioned in the text?
Hobbits have tender feet
Dragons breathe fire
Unicorns have horns
Elves are invisible
What is the purpose of philosophers' various definitions of knowledge?
To answer questions about knowledge
To confuse students
To create new theories
To simplify complex ideas
What is required for knowledge beyond believing something is true?
That we assume it is true.
That it is in fact false.
That it is in fact true.
That we ignore it.
What example is given to illustrate something we cannot "know"?
All triangles have three sides.
Water boils at 100°C.
All squares have five sides.
The sun rises in the east.
What is the role of a logician's second pair of glasses?
To help see better.
To decide if propositions are true.
To ignore false propositions.
To make assumptions.
What does the text say about Mount Everest?
It is the smallest mountain.
It is the largest lake on the planet.
It is the tallest mountain.
It is a desert.
What is the significance of the example about water boiling at 32°F?
It is a true statement.
It is a false statement.
It is a known fact.
It is a common belief.
What does the text suggest about the relationship between belief and knowledge?
Belief is sufficient for knowledge.
Belief and knowledge are unrelated.
Belief is necessary but not sufficient for knowledge.
Belief is irrelevant to knowledge.
What does the text suggest about the certainty of knowledge?
Knowledge is always certain.
Knowledge is never certain.
Knowledge requires certainty.
Knowledge is irrelevant.
What is the role of assumptions in determining knowledge, according to the text?
Assumptions are always correct.
Assumptions are irrelevant.
Assumptions often lead to errors.
Assumptions are unnecessary.
