PHI 103 QUIZ 2 (2 VERSIONS) | RATED 100%PHI 103 QUIZ 2 VERSION 1 Question 1 1 / 1 pts “A mammals is any creatures that breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed its young. Dolphins breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This argument is __________. ...
phi 103 quiz 2 version 1 question 1 1 1 pts “a mammals is any creatures that breathe air
and breast feed its young dolphins breathe air
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PHI 103 QUIZ 2
VERSION 1
Question 1
pts
“A mammals is any creatures that breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed its young. Dolphins
breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This
argument is __________.
a mathematical argument
an inductive argument
an explanation
Correct!
an argument from definition
Question 2
pts
Which of the following would be a sound argument?
A valid argument with almost all true premises.
An argument with all true premises.
Correct!
A valid argument with all true premises.
, An argument in which the conclusion is definitely true.
an argument that just makes sense
Question 3
pts
Inductive arguments are evaluated in terms of __________.
validity
soundness
invalidity
Correct!
strength
Question 4
pts
If an argument is valid, which of the following cannot be true?
all of its premises are true
its conclusion is false
Correct!
all of its premises are true and its conclusion is false
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