Critical Thinking
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What is critical thinking primarily concerned with?

  • Avoiding any form of belief
  • Ensuring good reasoning for beliefs (correct)
  • Rejecting all established beliefs
  • Agreeing with popular opinions

    • What do deductive arguments guarantee?

  • The truth of the conclusion if the premises are true (correct)
  • The likelihood of the conclusion based on evidence
  • The possibility of the conclusion being true
  • The necessity of reevaluating the premises

    • What is the role of premises in an argument?

  • To confuse the audience
  • To provide reasons to believe the conclusion (correct)
  • To distract from the main point
  • To undermine the conclusion

    • What distinguishes deductive arguments from ampliative arguments?

    <p>Deductive arguments guarantee the conclusion, while ampliative arguments provide evidence for likelihood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for an argument to be valid?

    <p>The relationship between the premises and conclusion ensures that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a deductive argument aim to do?

    <p>Guarantee the truth of the conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the premises and conclusion in a valid argument?

    <p>If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent of a reason in critical thinking?

    <p>Premise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do ampliative arguments provide?

    <p>Evidence on why the conclusion is likely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of critical thinking?

    <p>Ensuring good reasoning for beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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