PLS2601 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 - DUE September
2024 ; 100% TRUSTED
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2 2024 - DUE September 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete,
trusted solutions and explanations.
1. Understanding Critical Reasoning: Answer True or False: 1.1
The outcome of this module is to enable students to identify,
construct and evaluate arguments. (2) 1.2 Critical Reasoning
promotes dogmatic reasoning. (2) 1.3 The term ‘Critical
Reasoning’ can be used interchangeably with the terms ‘critical
thinking’ and ‘clear thinking.’ (2) 1.4 Critical reasoning can also
be understood as ‘informal logic’. (2) 1.5 Critical Reasoning
does not enable thinkers to think critically and reflectively. (2) 2.
Different kinds of writings and definitions: 2.1 Identify the type
of writing in each of the paragraphs or statements. 2.1.1 Some
people believe that even if you can get away with awful crimes
on this earth and are not punished by the law or your fellow
men, such acts are forbidden by God, who will punish you after
death. So even when it seems to be in your interest to do such a
thing it really isn't. Some people have even believed that if there
is no God to back up moral requirements with the threat of
punishment and the promise of reward, morality is an illusion
(Thomas Nagel – What does it all mean? p. 62). (2)
1. Understanding Critical Reasoning
1.1 The outcome of this module is to enable students to identify,
construct and evaluate arguments.
True - Critical reasoning involves the ability to identify,
, construct, and evaluate arguments as part of developing strong
analytical skills.
1.2 Critical Reasoning promotes dogmatic reasoning.
False - Critical reasoning aims to promote open-mindedness and
rigorous analysis, not dogmatic reasoning.
1.3 The term ‘Critical Reasoning’ can be used interchangeably
with the terms ‘critical thinking’ and ‘clear thinking.’
True - Critical reasoning is closely related to critical thinking
and clear thinking, as all involve analyzing and evaluating
arguments and reasoning processes.
1.4 Critical reasoning can also be understood as ‘informal logic’.
True - Critical reasoning often involves informal logic, which
deals with arguments in everyday language rather than formal
symbolic logic.
1.5 Critical Reasoning does not enable thinkers to think
critically and reflectively.
False - Critical reasoning is specifically designed to help
individuals think critically and reflectively.
2. Different Kinds of Writings and Definitions
2.1.1 Some people believe that even if you can get away with
awful crimes on this earth and are not punished by the law or
your fellow men, such acts are forbidden by God, who will
punish you after death. So even when it seems to be in your
interest to do such a thing it really isn't. Some people have even
believed that if there is no God to back up moral requirements
with the threat of punishment and the promise of reward,
morality is an illusion (Thomas Nagel – What does it all mean?
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