phil supplied chp 1 quiz
The term philosophy is derived from Greeks words meaning love and _
wisdom
a valid argument cannot have a false conclusion
false
a valid argument must have true premises
false
The fallacy of misrepresenting a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is called the
straw man fallacy
If inductive arguments succeed in lending probable support to their conclusions, they are said to be
strong
a question and answer dialogue in which propositions are methodically scrutinized to uncover the truth is known as _
the socratic method
The fallacy of ______ is trying to prove a conclusion by using that very same conclusion as support.
begging the question
__________ is the study of knowledge, including its nature and extent
Epistemology
The study of reality in the broadest sense, an inquiry into the elemental nature of the universe and the things in it, is known as _
Metaphysics
An argument requires at least two statements, one premise and one conclusion
true
Is classic argument "the Bible says that God exists; the Bible is true because God wrote it; therefore, God exists" is an example of begging the question
true
Modus tollens is a valid argument form.
true
an argument is not synonymous with persuasion
true
persuasion does not necessarily involve giving reasons for accepting a claim
true
the argument form known as affirming the antecedent is valid
true
this argument form known as modus tollens is valid
true
For Socrates the good of the soul is attained only through an uncompromising search for _____.
what's true and real
according to Aristotle it is owing to _ that people begging to philosophize
wonder
axiom Ology is the study of moral and _ value
aesthetic
A group of statements in which one of them is meant to be supported by the others is _
an argument
The fallacy of arguing that a claim must be true simply because many people believe it is known as _____.
appeal to popularity
Arguments intended to give logically conclusive support to their conclusions so that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true are _____.
deductive
when we arrive at a generalization about an entire group of things after observing just some members of the group, we are making a(n)
enumerative induction
if inductive arguments succeed in lending probably support to their conclusions, they are said to be valid
false
phaedo, meno, and gorgias are some of the well known works of the ancient greek philosopher socrates
false
_____ is the fallacy of arguing erroneously that since there are only two alternatives to choose from, and one of them is unacceptable, the other one must be true.
false dilemma