Logic and Logicians in History Quiz
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Who is considered an ideal critical thinker and personifies intellectual inquiry and integrity in history?

  • Aristotle
  • Socrates (correct)
  • Alexander the Great
  • Plato
  • What did Plato believe about ideas captured by human senses?

  • They are defective and filled with errors (correct)
  • They are irrelevant
  • They are always accurate
  • They are only accessible through logic
  • Which philosopher was a student of Socrates and used the Socratic Method in his works like Republic and Apology?

  • Alexander the Great
  • Plato (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Socrates
  • Which philosopher focused most of his works on the science of logic?

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

    What is the term used to refer to the grouping of Aristotle's works that includes 'Sophical Refutation' and 'Categories'?

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

    Which thinker encouraged critical thinking through his teaching method rather than rote memorization?

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

    In a syllogism, what is the term used for the last assertion or argument?

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

    Who was sent to Academe by Plato and later became the tutor of Alexander the Great?

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

    What is the role of the premises in making an argument true or valid in a syllogism?

    <p>They must be true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term in a syllogism refers to the predicate of the conclusion?

    <p>Major Term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, what is the term used for arguments composed of assertions in a syllogism?

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

    What does the term 'Philosophy' mean?

    <p>Love of wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Critical Thinking?

    <p>Reflective thinking and decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Logic primarily concerned with?

    <p>Distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What abilities does Philosophy aim to develop, as per the American Philosophical Association?

    <p>Cultivating self-expression and reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher emphasized the importance of critical examination of personal assumptions and beliefs?

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

    What distinguishes Critical Thinking as a Philosophy, based on the text?

    <p>It involves reflective thinking and decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

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