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What makes an argument valid?
What makes an argument valid?
- Being impossible for premises to be true while the conclusion is false (correct)
- Having true premises and a false conclusion
- Having premises that can be false while the conclusion is true
- Being impossible for premises and conclusion to be true at the same time
Which type of argument provides certain knowledge?
Which type of argument provides certain knowledge?
- Argument from best explanation
- Deductive arguments (correct)
- Cogent arguments
- Inductive arguments
What does begging the question refer to?
What does begging the question refer to?
- Inducing generalities from specifics
- Arguing with strong evidence
- Presupposing the truth of something you are trying to prove (correct)
- Providing a general statement followed by specifics
According to Descartes, what should one do based on the Dream Argument?
According to Descartes, what should one do based on the Dream Argument?
What characterizes a cogent inductive argument?
What characterizes a cogent inductive argument?
What does 'Inferences to the Best Explanation' focus on?
What does 'Inferences to the Best Explanation' focus on?
According to Descartes' Divisibility Argument for Mind/Body Dualism, what would be the case if the mind and body were identical?
According to Descartes' Divisibility Argument for Mind/Body Dualism, what would be the case if the mind and body were identical?
What is the main objection Princess Elizabeth raised against Cartesian Dualism?
What is the main objection Princess Elizabeth raised against Cartesian Dualism?
According to the Type/Token Distinction, what does 'Type' refer to?
According to the Type/Token Distinction, what does 'Type' refer to?
What is the key difference between Reductivism and Eliminativism?
What is the key difference between Reductivism and Eliminativism?
What does Frank Jackson's Knowledge Argument aim to demonstrate?
What does Frank Jackson's Knowledge Argument aim to demonstrate?
Which theory asserts that pain is identical to C4 fiber firings?
Which theory asserts that pain is identical to C4 fiber firings?
Descartes' Evil Demon Argument serves to argue that one should withhold assent from beliefs because:
Descartes' Evil Demon Argument serves to argue that one should withhold assent from beliefs because:
According to Descartes' Cogito, what is the one thing that cannot be doubted?
According to Descartes' Cogito, what is the one thing that cannot be doubted?
In Descartes' Proof of God, why does he argue that only God could have caused his idea of God?
In Descartes' Proof of God, why does he argue that only God could have caused his idea of God?
According to Descartes, which substances exist independently without depending on other finite things?
According to Descartes, which substances exist independently without depending on other finite things?
What is the essence or attribute of the mind according to Descartes?
What is the essence or attribute of the mind according to Descartes?
According to Descartes, what pertains to the degree of reality of an existing substance?
According to Descartes, what pertains to the degree of reality of an existing substance?
Why does Descartes need to prove God's existence in his philosophical system?
Why does Descartes need to prove God's existence in his philosophical system?
'The Cartesian Circle' refers to what aspect of Descartes' philosophy?
'The Cartesian Circle' refers to what aspect of Descartes' philosophy?
