Argument Quiz: Test Your Critical Thinking Skills

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In cogent arguments, what links the premises to the conclusion?

The degree of probability

The irrational premise

The form of the argument (correct)

The vegetative premise

What are the 3 parts of the soul according to Plato?

The rational, the spirited and the vegetative (correct)

The irrational, the spirited and the vegetative

The rational, the vegetative and the appetitive

The irrational, the spirited and the appetitive

According to Plato, where are the Forms located?

Unreal

Material

Immaterial (correct)

In time

According to Plato, what are particular things?

In time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a 'Philosophy of' class?

Philosophical reflection and critique of the concepts of the discipline under study Signup and view all the answers

What is logic primarily concerned with?

Arguments Signup and view all the answers

In deductive arguments, what does a valid form guarantee?

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

What is the focus of logic when we specifically focus on arguments?

The study of how we move from premises to conclusions in arguments Signup and view all the answers

In a valid argument, which of the following statements is true?

There cannot be an invalid form Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about uncogent arguments?

There can be both an invalid form and an untrue premise Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cogent arguments?

The premises are linked to the conclusion by a degree of probability, which we find sufficient to establish the truth of the conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What connects the premises to the conclusion in an invalid argument?

The probability of the premises are linked to the conclusion by the form of the argument Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, why are particular things not true reality?

Because they are not true reality because they are not immaterial Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason Plato considers the Forms as true reality?

Because they are eternal Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the practice of questioning to reveal ignorance or to refute an argument?

Elenchus Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of knowledge?

Epistemology Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Argument Structure

In cogent arguments, the premises logically guarantee the conclusion.
In deductive arguments, a valid form guarantees the conclusion must be true if the premises are true.

Plato's Philosophy

The three parts of the soul, according to Plato, are rational, spirited, and appetitive.
The Forms, or perfect versions of abstract concepts, are located in a realm beyond the physical world.
Particular things, according to Plato, are imperfect reflections or shadows of the Forms.
Plato considers particular things not to be true reality because they are imperfect and-changing.

Logic and Argumentation

Logic is primarily concerned with the principles of reasoning.
When focusing on arguments, logic concentrates on the principles of inference.
In a valid argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
Uncogent arguments have premises that do not logically guarantee the conclusion.
A characteristic of cogent arguments is that the premises provide strong evidence for the conclusion.
In an invalid argument, there is no logical connection between the premises and the conclusion.

Philosophical Concepts

The Socratic method refers to the practice of questioning to reveal ignorance or to refute an argument.
The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of knowledge is called epistemology.

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Test your understanding of logic and argumentation with this quiz. Determine whether the given statements about premises and conclusions are true or false, and enhance your knowledge of cogent arguments.