PHIL 1010 Ch.1-3 Critical Thinking Questions And
Answers
empirical statement ANS statement that reports what people observe through their senses
testimonial statement ANS report of what others have experienced
plausible ANS a statement that fits with your background knowledge
reliable ANS a person is said to be this when their past testimonial statements have been true
definitional statement ANS report about how a word is used
expert ANS someone who has specialized knowledge about a particular field
credentials ANS the evidence that a person provides to show that they really are an expert (ex:
degree, positions, grants, honors/awards)
transparent bias ANS a bias that's known to those evaluating the arguments of the person who's
bias
hidden bias ANS a bias that isn't transparent
Inappropriate Expertise ANS a fallacy that occurs when an argument contains a premise assumed
on the basis of expertise but is about an issue outside of an expert's area of expertise
true premises & proper form ANS the two characteristics of a good argument
problem of ignorance ANS You don't know everything
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