Valid deductive argument Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHI 2000 Introduction to Ethics Final Exam Sophia Course ,MILESTONE| COMPLETE TEST BANK Ethics Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? Philosophy is concerned with how to understand and interpret scientific facts. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? Philosophy helps define concepts that are at the center of scientific study. Philosophy pursues truths that cannot be deter...

Assumption a claim that is accepted as the truth without sufficient evidence Inference When someone is making an inference, they are coming to a conclusion which is based on evidence, which in turn brings the individual to their conclusion. The conclusion however isn't explicit, but rather implied from the evidence. Inferences are different to assumptions because they are based on some evidence. However, inferences aren't always correct, and shouldn't be accepted as truth. Def...

WGU D265 Study Guide (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: Because For Given that As Since As indicated by Answer: Premise Indicators Q: Therefore So It follows that Thus We may conclude that As a result Answer: Conclusions Indicators Q: What do non- arguments include Answer: explanations stories sets of statements without an inference Q: Deductive Argument Answer: provide evidence that the conclusion must...

WGU D265 Study Guide (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Because For Given that As Since As indicated by Answer: Premise Indicators Q: Therefore So It follows that Thus We may conclude that As a result Answer: Conclusions Indicators Q: What do non- arguments include Answer: explanations stories sets of statements without an inference Q: Deductive Argume...

WGU D265 Pre- Assessment (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Everyone should vote. Which phrase would form an argument when added to this sentence? - because it is their duty - for the most honest candidate - in their assigned district - before the deadline Answer: because it is their duty Q: People have fought for freedom since the beginning of time. Which descriptor best characterizes th...

Argument Correct Answer-series of statements or premises in support of another statement Validity Correct Answer-if the two premises are true, then the conclusion must be true: An argument of the form "If p then q; p; therefore q" is ......... quite independently of any belief that any person might have toward it. Given the truth of its premises, its conclusion must be true Soundness Correct Answer-arguments that are both valid and have true premises (validity + truth) Deductive argu...

Every argument has... correct answers 1) Facts that are agreed to be true 2) New facts derived from the established facts A premise is correct answers Facts that are agreed to be true. It cannot be questioned! A conclusion is correct answers New facts derived from the established facts (the premise) An assumption is correct answers A premise necessary to make the argument true/work HOWEVER it is not explicitly stated When an assumption is negated... correct answers The argument fail...

Which of these is a true/false statement? - proposition - non-proposition - complex proposition - simple proposition A proposition Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in only makes one claim), and can be a question? - simple proposition - proposition - complex proposition - non-proposition A non-proposition Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full scree...

ETEC 171 Final Practice Exam Questions and Answers Statement or Nonstatement? I'm so jealous of Fred! -Answer-Statement Statement or Nonstatement? 2+2=5 -Answer-Statement Statement or Nonstatement? Would you like fries with that? -Answer-Nonstatement Statement or Nonstatement? God created the earth in six days. -Answer-Statement Statement or Nonstatement? I wouldn't ride with a hemlet if I were you. -Answer-Statement True or False? A person is guilty of practical inconsistency whe...

WGU D265 Exam (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence _ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A QUESTION Usually when the audience comes out of a theater laughing, that means the film was funny. The audience leaving the theater after this film is laughing. So the film probably is funny. Which type of reasoning is illustrated in this example? - Valid - Sound - Inductive - Deductive Answer: Inductive QUESTION All dogs can f...