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?

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

What does it mean for an argument to be valid?

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

What does a deductive argument aim to do?

Guarantee the truth of the conclusion Signup and view all the answers

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

If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of a reason in critical thinking?

Premise Signup and view all the answers

What do ampliative arguments provide?

Evidence on why the conclusion is likely Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of critical thinking?

Ensuring good reasoning for beliefs Signup and view all the answers

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What is critical thinking primarily concerned with?

What do deductive arguments guarantee?

What is the role of premises in an argument?

What distinguishes deductive arguments from ampliative arguments?

What does it mean for an argument to be valid?

What does a deductive argument aim to do?

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

What is the equivalent of a reason in critical thinking?

What do ampliative arguments provide?

What is the primary concern of critical thinking?

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