Critical Thinking PHIL4 Midterm

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Which of the following is not a principle of critical thinking?

. Ask for reasons before accepting a conclusion. . Use your background knowledge and common sense in drawing conclusions. . Weigh the pros and cons of different courses of action. . Be on the lookout for inconsistency in the reasoning of yourself and others.

Which of the following represents the view of Dowden and was supported in class?

Everyone can improve their critical thinking skills with practice.

If you are considering a course of action, which of the following should you not do?

Follow your gut.

Which of the following is a statement?

Get down, you damn fool, before you get shot!' said Oliver Wendell Holmes to President Lincoln.

Which of the following is not a conclusion indicator?

moreover

Critical thinking is mainly relevant in

our day to day life. philosophy and the sciences. our professional life. our classes at university.

When exercising the principles of charity and fidelity, we attempt to attribute a meaning to the text which

removes obvious falsehoods and yet is faithful to the speaker's intended meaning.

Which of the following is not a premise indicator?

so

If an argument is valid and sound, then

the premises are true, and it is impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false.

If an argument is strong and cogent, then

the premises are true, and it is possible, but very unlikely, for the conclusion to be false.


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