logic test 1
which material Fallacy consists in refuting an unfairly weak, stupid or ridiculous version of your opponent's idea instead of the more reasonable idea he actually holds
"straw man"
the most common of the fallacies of Diversion is
Ad Hominem (addressed to the person)
which fallacy of language is not an ambiguous word, but ambiguous syntax, such as puns or language jokes
Amphibioly
which of the fallacy of language is exposed by: 1) identifying the word or phrase that swifts its meaning, then, 2) identify the two different meanings by using two different words or phrases
Equivocation
a term's extension id its inner meaning and a term's comprehension is all the real things the term refers to
False
which fallacy of language means "exaggeration"
Hyperbole
As discussed in class, what are the two different types of reason
Inductive and deductive
which of the following is NOT one of the six rules for a logically acceptable definition
a definition should be numeric
in order to disagree with a conclusion you must show there is a
a logical fallacy
as discussed in class, and argument is
a set of propositions the lead to a conclusion
as discussed in class, the extension of a term refers to
all the things the term refers to
the most important distinction between terms is
ambiguous or unambiguous
which of the following material fallacies means, assuming what you set out to prove
begging the question
which of the following in NOT one of the reason we should study Logic
comfort in life
as discussed in class, which of the following is NOT one of the three questions logical people ask
does your mind think in a straight line
Ignoratio Elenchi confuses the abstract with the concrete
false
every term has either comprehension or extension
false
which is generally the most common fallacy of induction
hasty generalization
which of the following is NOT one of the kinds of material Fallacies
inverted fallacies
as discussed in class, which of the following is not one of the reasons we study Logic
it will invariably lead us to higher paying jobs
Deductive reasoning, when done correctly, yields
likelihood
which of the following is NOT one of the acts of the mind
manipulation
which of the following are types of definitions
nominal and essential
which of the following is not a Metaphysical fallacy
non-sequitur
if a term is used uni-vocally it has
one and only one meaning
if you commit the fallacy of "refuting" an argument by refuting its conclusion" you have committed what type of fallacy
procedural fallacy
as discussed in class, a term is defined as
the most simple and basic unit of meaning, a word or group of words that denote an object of thought
the fundamental structure of all reasoning is
the movement of the mind from premises to a conclusion
the comprehension of a term refers to
the terms inner meaning
an individual cannot be defined with essential definitions
true
as a term becomes more abstract it loses comprehension but gains extension
true
begging the question means assuming what you set out to prove
true
beyond the most important distinction, terms may also be distinct in that they are either uni-vocal, equivocal or analogical
true
certainty is one of the reasons to study Logic
true
equivocation is the most common fallacy of language
true
which of the following is NOT one of the possible distinction between terms
true and false
which act of the mind produces concepts
understanding
what are the three acts of the mind
understanding reasoning Judgement
which of the following cannot be defined
what is infinite
as discussed in class, what is the most basic question in philosophy
what is that?
as discussed in class, conclusions are
what you are trying to prove to be true
