PLS2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) SEMESTER 2 2024 - DUE SEPTEMBER
2024
@UNISA
, PLS2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) SEMESTER 2 2024 - DUE SEPTEMBER
2024
Course
Critical Reasoning (PLS2601)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Critical Reasoning
PLS2601 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
2 2024 - DUE September 2024 @UNISA
Understanding Critical Reasoning
True or False
1.1 True - Students who study critical reasoning should be able
to recognize, formulate, and assess arguments.
1.2 False - Critical reasoning encourages rational and reasoned
thinking, not authoritarian reasoning. It encourages assessing
arguments and facts, rather than adopting opinions without
question.
1.3 True - The terms ‘Critical Reasoning,’ ‘critical thinking,’
and ‘clear thinking’ are often used interchangeably, as they all
involve evaluating and analyzing arguments and information.
1.4 True - Critical Reasoning can be understood as a form of
‘informal logic’ since it involves reasoning about everyday
arguments rather than formal logic systems.
1.5 False - Critical Reasoning enables thinkers to think critically
and reflectively, aiming to improve reasoning and judgment.
Different Kinds of Writings and Definitions
2.1 Identify the Type of Writing
, PLS2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) SEMESTER 2 2024 - DUE SEPTEMBER
2024
2.1.1 Philosophical Argumentation - The paragraph discusses
beliefs about morality and divine punishment, presenting an
argument about the nature of morality and the role of divine
authority. It is reflective of philosophical reasoning, examining
moral concepts and beliefs.
2.1.2 Arrange each of the arguments below in the standard way
and say whether they are valid. Try to keep track of how you
decide whether each one is valid. (2) 2.2 What kind of
definitions are expressed in the statements below. 2.2.1
‘Aereomobile’ means a vehicle that is normally driven on the
ground but that has the capability of flying through the air to
avoid traffic congestion. (2) 2.2.2 The word ‘unicorn’ means an
animal like a horse but having a single straight horn projecting
from its forehead. (2)
2.1 Arranging Arguments and Validity
To determine if an argument is valid, arrange the argument into
a standard form (premises leading to a conclusion) and check if
the conclusion logically follows from the premises.
Example:
Argument:
1. All dogs are mammals.
2. Some mammals are not cats.
3. Therefore, some dogs are not cats.
Standard Form:
