Logic Study Quiz

What does the term 'logic' derive from?

What is the primary focus of logic?

What does logic study more narrowly?

A premise in an argument is meant to lead to a conclusion. (True/False)

A premise is also a conclusion. (True/False)

Premises and conclusions are the same thing in an argument. (True/False)

The term 'premise' is derived from the Latin word 'premis'. (True/False)

Objective Morality is the view that all moral claims are objectively true.

Objective Morality asserts that moral claims can be true in the same sense that scientific claims are true.

Objective Morality is a widely accepted view in the field of ethics.

The term 'objective' in Objective Morality refers to the idea that moral truth is independent of individual beliefs or opinions.

Logic

Logic is a branch of study that focuses on the principles of reasoning and inference.
The term 'logic' derives from the Greek word 'logos', meaning reason, discourse, or sentence.

Primary Focus of Logic

The primary focus of logic is to evaluate arguments and determine their validity.

Study of Logic

Logic more narrowly studies the principles of inference, which are the rules that govern how conclusions can be drawn from premises.

Premises and Conclusions

A premise in an argument is meant to lead to a conclusion. (True)
A premise is not necessarily a conclusion. (False)
Premises and conclusions are not the same thing in an argument. (False)
The term 'premise' is not derived from the Latin word 'premis', but rather from the Latin word 'praemissa', meaning "something sent before". (False)

Objective Morality

Objective Morality is the view that all moral claims are objectively true.
Objective Morality asserts that moral claims can be true in the same sense that scientific claims are true.
Objective Morality is not a widely accepted view in the field of ethics.
The term 'objective' in Objective Morality refers to the idea that moral truth is independent of individual beliefs or opinions.

Test your knowledge of the principles and criteria of valid inferences and demonstrations with this logic study quiz. Explore the Greek origins of logic and its role in reasoning.