Every argument has more than one premise.
3. Question 3 Every argument has more than one premise. 1 / 1 point True False Correct ANSWER: FALSE An argument can have only one premise, such as “He’s a car…
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Which of the following sentences could be added as a suppressed premise to make this argument valid?
27. Question 27 Which of the following sentences could be added as a suppressed premise to make this argument valid? There was a murder, and the only suspects who could…
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From Steven Jay Gould: “The Panda’s Thumb”
23. Question 23 From Steven Jay Gould: “The Panda’s Thumb” … The message is paradoxical but profound. Orchids manufacture their intricate devices from the common components of ordinary flowers, parts…
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“The drinking age is not set by the federal government; it is set by the states. Currently, each state has its law set at 21.
20. Question 20 By Ben Selznik: “The drinking age is not set by the federal government; it is set by the states. Currently, each state has its law set at…
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Japan is bigger than Israel. China is much bigger than Israel. Therefore, Japan is not bigger than China.
14. Question 14 Classify the following sentence as N, A, V, or B. In assessing soundness, you may assume commonly known facts. Japan is bigger than Israel. China is much…
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A ___ term is used to weaken a claim in order to make it easier to defend against possible criticisms.
10. Question 10 A ___ term is used to weaken a claim in order to make it easier to defend against possible criticisms. 1 point A = assuring G…
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An assuring term is reflexive when it refers to the mental state of the speaker.
8. Question 8 An assuring term is reflexive when it refers to the mental state of the speaker. 1 point True False
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Arguments are never used for any purpose other than to justify or to explain their conclusions.
5. Question 5 Arguments are never used for any purpose other than to justify or to explain their conclusions. 1 point True False
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“Water is H20, and salt is NaCl” is an argument.
2. Question 2 “Water is H20, and salt is NaCl” is an argument. 1 point True False
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The purpose of an argument is to present some kind of reason for its conclusion.
1. Question 1 The purpose of an argument is to present some kind of reason for its conclusion. 1 point True False