Claims Flashcards
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“You thought it was pretty good.”
Subjective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Art was at the bank with me.”
Too vague to be a claim.
This is a case of ambiguity-vagueness. It is unclear whether “bank” refers to a financial institution, or the edge of a river, or a snow bank, etc.
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“My name is David Frump.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
42 + 8 = 51
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Akbar said that he really missed Jeff.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Guelph is a city in Southern Ontario.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“She believed him.”
Subjective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Newspaper Headline: ‘Prostitutes appeal to Pope.’”
Too vague to be a claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“I had a pet dog as a child.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“He seemed like a pretty smart fellow.”
Subjective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“The root of all evil.”
Not a claim, but not too vague
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“How far were you from the dock?”
Not a claim, but not too vague
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Go to Hell, you bad person!”
Not a claim, but not too vague.
It is an imperative (i.e. a command)
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Did you go to a party?”
Not a claim, but not too vague
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“The highway runs from my house to your house.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“You thought you had forgotten your briefcase.”
Subjective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Sir John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“There are approximately 100 000 hair follicles on the average human head.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“You are such a loser.”
Too vague to be a claim.
Loser can mean very different things.
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Her car has lots of bells and whistles.”
Too vague to be a claim.
“Bells and whistles” means fancy accessories. Fancy accessories is vague.
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Most people are of above-average intelligence.”
Objective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“Get going!”
Not a claim, but not too vague
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“John likes vegemite.”
Subjective claim
Is this an objective claim, a subjective claim, too vague to be a claim, or not a claim, but not too vague?
“That man is quite something.”
Too vague to be a claim.
Is “quite something” positive or negative?
