Affirming a disjunct Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Indexical - -words whose meaning is dependant on context Attributes of critical thinker - -Open minded Creative Analytical Affirming the consequent - -Fallacy, if x then y, y therefore x Denying the antecedant - -Fallacy if x then y, not x therefore not y Affirming a disjunct - -Fallacy XvY, X therefore ~Y Denying a conjuct - -Fallacy ~(X&Y) , ~X therefore Y broken chain - -fallacy if x then z, if y then z, x therefore y broken constructive dilema - -fallacy W->X,Y->Z,XvZ therefor...

PHIL 201 Final Exam Latest Verified Answers 2024. Argument - CORRECT ANSWER a reasoned presentation of information that includes a premise or premises and a conclusion... an inference based on evidence Soundness - CORRECT ANSWER an argument that is valid and has true premises Modus Ponens - CORRECT ANSWER A implies B. A. so, B Modus Tollens - CORRECT ANSWER A implies B. not B. so, not A Conjunction - CORRECT ANSWER A. B. so A & B Simplification - CORRECT ANSWER A & B. so A, o...

WGU C168 Critical Thinking and Logic. Exam Preview Questions, latest Update. VERIFIED. Indexical - -words whose meaning is dependant on context Attributes of critical thinker - -Open minded Creative Analytical Affirming the consequent - -Fallacy, if x then y, y therefore x Denying the antecedant - -Fallacy if x then y, not x therefore not y Affirming a disjunct - -Fallacy XvY, X therefore ~Y Denying a conjuct - -Fallacy ~(X&Y) , ~X therefore Y broken chain - -fallacy if x then z, if...

WGU C168 Exam Indexical - Correct Answer-words whose meaning is dependant on context Attributes of critical thinker - Correct Answer-Open minded Creative Analytical Affirming the consequent - Correct Answer-Fallacy, if x then y, y therefore x Denying the antecedant - Correct Answer-Fallacy if x then y, not x therefore not y Affirming a disjunct - Correct Answer-Fallacy XvY, X therefore ~Y Denying a conjuct - Correct Answer-Fallacy ~(X&Y) , ~X therefore Y broken chain - Cor...

Argument - correct answer A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion). Conclusion - correct answer In an argument, the statement that the premises are intended to support. Critical thinking - correct answer The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs, or statements, by rational standards Explanation - correct answer A statement or statements intended to tell why or how something is the case. Indicator wor...

Indexical - Correct Answer-words whose meaning is dependant on context Attributes of critical thinker - Correct Answer-Open minded Creative Analytical Affirming the consequent - Correct Answer-Fallacy, if x then y, y therefore x Denying the antecedant - Correct Answer-Fallacy if x then y, not x therefore not y Affirming a disjunct - Correct Answer-Fallacy XvY, X therefore ~Y Denying a conjuct - Correct Answer-Fallacy ~(X&Y) , ~X therefore Y broken chain - Correct Answer-falla...

Indexical words whose meaning is dependant on context Attributes of critical thinker Open minded Creative Analytical Affirming the consequent Fallacy, if x then y, y therefore x Denying the antecedant Fallacy if x then y, not x therefore not y Affirming a disjunct Fallacy XvY, X therefore ~Y Denying a conjuct Fallacy ~(X&Y) , ~X therefore Y broken chain fallacy if x then z, if y then z, x therefore y broken constructive dilema fallacy W-...

Philosophy (Critical Thinking) Test 1 Argument A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (conclusion) Conclusion In an argument, the statement that the premises are intended to support. Critical Thinking The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs, or statements, by rational standards. Explanation A statement or statements intended to tell why or how something is the case. Indicator Words Words that frequently accompany a...

PHIL 105 EXAM 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Valid - CORRECT ANSWER-if and only if: - if the premises are true then the conclusion must be true also - or there's no way of making the premises true and the conclusion false - or the argument is such that accepting the premises rationally obligates you to accept the conclusion Sound - CORRECT ANSWER-if and only if: - the argument is valid - all the premises are true Logical Fallicy - CORRECT ANSWER-a flaw in reasoning that results...

Philosophy (Critical Thinking) Test 1 Argument A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (conclusion) Conclusion In an argument, the statement that the premises are intended to support. Critical Thinking The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs, or statements, by rational standards. Explanation A statement or statements intended to tell why or how something is the case. Indicator Words Words that frequently accompany a...