PHI 2010 Chapter 1

1. Questions such as "What is knowledge?" and "What is truth?" are mainstays in the branch of philosophy known as _____. a. epistemology b. aesthetics c. metaphysics d. logic

epistemology

1. A(n) _____ is an assertion that something is or is not the case and is therefore the kind of utterance that is either true or false. a. interjection b. statement c. question d. argument

statement

1. Arguments that are supposed to give probable support to their conclusions are _____. a. deductive b. sound c. valid d. inductive

inductive

1. Arguments that are supposed to give probable support to their conclusions are _____. a. valid b. inductive c. deductive d. sound

inductive

1. The study of correct reasoning is called _____. a. cognition b. value theory c. axiology d. logic

logic

1. True or False? Socrates thought that the primary occupation of a good citizen should be the pursuit of wealth and prestige. a. True b. False

False

1. The systematic use of critical reasoning to try to find answers to fundamental questions about reality, morality, and knowledge is called _____. a. propositional logic b. syllogistic reasoning c. the argumentative method d. the philosophical method

the philosophical method

1. True or False? The key to identifying an argument in context is to first identify the conclusion then look for the premises. a. False b. True

True