Determining Truth

Question 1

Philosophers often grapple with the concept of what?

Answer 1

TRUTH

Question 2

The first concept about Truth is rooted in an ancient Greek philosophy’s concept of knowledge as ?

Answer 2

JUSTIFIED, TRUE BELIEF

Question 3

This concept states that something is tru because you believe it to be true, and that there is justification for such belief.

Answer 3

JUSTIFIED, TRUE BELIEF

Question 4

States that something is true if it corresponds to reality or the actual state of affairs.

Answer 4

CORRESPONDENCE THEORY

Question 5

This theory assumes a direct relationship between an idea and reality and that a statement can be taken as “fact.”

Answer 5

CORRESPONDENCE THEORY

Question 6

Proposes that something is true if it makes sense when placed in a certain situation or context

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COHERENCE THEORY

Question 7

A philosophical concept which contends that there are no absolute truths.

Answer 7

RELATIVISM

Question 8

Holds that knowledge is shaped by social forces and influenced by culture and history.

Answer 8

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

Question 9

The views of knowledge as based on agreement, and that something is true if almost everyone agrees that it is true

Answer 9

CONSENSUS THEORY

Question 10

Holds the view that something is tru if we can put it into practice or is useful in real life. It also believes that ideas should be continually tested to confirm their validity

Answer 10

PRAGMATIC THEORY

Question 11

A related theory, which considers that ideas must be verified using senses or experience

Answer 11

VERIFICATIONISM

Question 12

Ideas and claims are often presented in the form of what? And these what are phrased in such a way that they seem reasonable

Answer 12

ARGUMENTS

Question 13

What kinds of arguments where based on faulty reasoning

Answer 13

FALLACIES

Question 14

Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself

Answer 14

AD HOMINEM

Question 15

Using the threat of force or an undesirable event to advance an argument

Answer 15

APPEAL TO FORCE

Question 16

Using emotions such as pity or sympathy

Answer 16

APPEAL TO EMOTION

Question 17

The idea is presented as acceptable because a lot of people accept it

Answer 17

APPEAL TO POPULAR

Question 18

The idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time

Answer 18

APPEAL TO TRADITION

Question 19

Assuming the thing or idea to be proven is true; also known as “circular argument”

Answer 19

BEGGING THE QUESTION

Question 20

Assuming a “cause-and-effect” relationship between unrelated events

Answer 20

CAUSE-AND-EFFECT

Question 21

Assuming that what is true for a part is true for the whole

Answer 21

FALLACY OF COMPOSITION

Question 22

Assuming that what is true for the whole is true for its parts

Answer 22

FALLACY OF DIVISION

Question 23

“Of course, he believes that the government is flawed. He is a rebel and a Communist!” What kind of fallacy in the quoted statement?

Answer 23

AD HOMINEM

Question 24

“All these charges are baseless; this is just palin harassment – can’t you see how this is affecting my family

Answer 24

APPEAL TO EMOTION

Question 25

“If this peace agreement wil not be signed by the government, then we will have no recourse but to go to war” what type of fallacy it is?

Answer 25

APPEAL TO FORCE

Question 26

” Every boy your age already had a girlfriend, you should go and find one” what type of fallacy it this?

Answer 26

APPEAL TO THE POPULAR

Question 27

“Marriage should be between a man and a woman. It has been so far a long time in this country; it should remain so today and in the future” what type of fallacy is this?

Answer 27

APPEAL TO TRADITION

Question 28

“I have a right to free speech, therefore, you cannot stop me from talking” What type of fallacy is this?

Answer 28

BEGGING THE QUESTION

Question 29

“You come from a family of doctors and intellectuals! Surely you can do better in this course!” What type of fallacy is this?

Answer 29

FALLACY OF DIVISION

Question 30

“Ever since you bought that sweater, everything has been going wrong in your life. You should get rid of it” What type of fallacy is this?

Answer 30

CAUSE-AND-EFFECT

Question 31

“These cases of robberies in thus district have convinced me that the city has become a den if thieves and criminals” What type of fallacy is this?

Answer 31

FALLACY OF COMPOSITION

Question 32

Generally established truths, easily verified, and do not easily change from one situation to another

Answer 32

FACTS

Question 33

Are more subjective and may express certain views and beliefs

Answer 33

OPINIONS

Question 34

Refer to tendencies or influences which affect the views of people

Answer 34

BIAS