Identifying Fallacies in Claims and Explanations

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What is the correct term for 'Ident' in the given text?

Likely

Absolutely

Probably (correct)

Definitely

In logical reasoning, what is the correct term for the word 'Negation'?

Conditional (correct)

Bi-conditional

Disjunction

Conjunction

Is the argument 'All spirits are mortal, God is a spirit, therefore God is mortal' valid or invalid?

Invalid (correct)

Not enough information to determine

Valid

Partially valid

Which logical connective represents 'if...then' statements?

Conditional Signup and view all the answers

What type of statement is 'Either the universe is only thousands of years old or the scientists are right'?

Disjunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the reasoning behind 'If arguments are always made up of multiple statements then no single statement can ever be an argument'?

'Negation' reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the course MURR 110: Logic and Practical Reasoning?

Developing critical thinking skills Signup and view all the answers

In logic, what is the difference between claims and propositions?

Claims are declarative sentences, propositions are statements that can be argued for or against. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three different timelines a state of affair can be expressed?

Past, present, future Signup and view all the answers

What type of argument is a deductive argument in which the conclusion is claimed to follow necessarily from the premise(s)?

Deductive argument Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does not constitute a type of sentence in logic?

Affirmation Signup and view all the answers

'A bachelor is an unmarried man' qualifies as an example of what type of evidence according to the text?

Direct evidence Signup and view all the answers

Which type of argument is presented in the following statement: 'Up to the time of the current president of Ghana, All presidents of Ghana have been men. Therefore, the next president of Ghana will be a man'?

Deductive Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate reason for classifying the argument 'If God exists there is good in the world. God exists. So, there is good in the world' as deductive?

It provides absolute certainty about the conclusion. Signup and view all the answers

Identify which of the following is a premise indicator from the given options.

Given that Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non sequitur fallacy?

A cat has four legs, so all animals must have four legs. Signup and view all the answers

Identify whether 'Seeing that' is a premise or conclusion indicator.

Premise indicator Signup and view all the answers

Why is the claim 'Scientist have been trying for centuries to disprove the claims about the existence of God and no one has ever succeeded. Hence, we must conclude that God exists.' fallacious?

It uses circular reasoning. Signup and view all the answers

In the conversation between Wilma and Walter, what fallacy is Walter committing?

Tu quoque fallacy Signup and view all the answers

In response to the statement about the foundation of morality not being religion, what fallacy is being implied by the question 'Are you trying to argue that religious people lack morality?'

Strawman argument Signup and view all the answers

Identify the speech act: 'Do not turn over until you are told to do so.'

Imperative Signup and view all the answers

What is the truth value of the statement 'A = B' if A = Atlanta is beautiful and B = Boston is interesting?

False Signup and view all the answers

Given P=T and Q=F, what is the truth value of PQ?

True Signup and view all the answers