Reason and Rationality

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Which field of study studies the ways in which humans can use formal reasoning to produce logically valid arguments?

  • Philosophy
  • Language
  • Logic (correct)
  • Science

What is the distinguishing ability possessed by humans that is closely associated with activities like philosophy, science, language, mathematics, and art?

  • Imagination
  • Emotion
  • Reason (correct)
  • Intuition

Which type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions based on general principles or rules?

  • Intuitive reasoning
  • Deductive reasoning (correct)
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Abductive reasoning

What is the term for the capacity of applying logic consciously by drawing conclusions from new or existing information?

<p>Rationality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the distinction between logical discursive reasoning and intuitive reasoning?

<p>Logical discursive reasoning is transparent, while intuitive reasoning is opaque. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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