The Reason and Rationality Quiz

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Which of the following is a characteristic of reason?

  • It is the capacity to draw conclusions from new information.
  • It is closely associated with human activities like philosophy, science, language, mathematics, and art. (correct)
  • It is a distinguishing ability possessed only by humans.
  • It is sometimes referred to as rationality.

What does reasoning involve?

  • The use of one's intellect.
  • The use of intuition to reach valid conclusions.
  • The acts of thinking and cognition. (correct)
  • The use of formal reasoning to produce logically valid arguments.

What is the field of logic concerned with?

  • The personal and subjective aspects of reasoning.
  • The different forms of reasoning like deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning.
  • The distinction between logical discursive reasoning and intuitive reasoning.
  • The ways in which humans can use formal reasoning to produce logically valid arguments. (correct)

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

<p>Intuitive reasoning tends to be personal and subjectively opaque, while logical discursive reasoning is more objective. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different forms of reasoning?

<p>Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and abductive reasoning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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