Introduction to philosophical reasoning

Question 1

Logical necessity

Answer 1

When something MUST be the case, it cannot be otherwise

Question 2

Reductio ad absurdum

Answer 2

This aims to disprove an argument by showing the consequnces are absurd

or, the conclusion they reached is the opposite to what they were trying to prove

Question 3

A prior

Answer 3

Can be proven true or false by logic alone

Question 4

A posteriori

Answer 4

They require empirical evidence to be proven true or false

Question 5

tautologies

Answer 5

Statements that are necessarily true

for example- a circle is round

Question 6

Deductive

Answer 6

Aim to prove something with certainty and contain. a logically necessary conclusion

Question 7

Inductive

Answer 7

Aim to prove the likelihood of something and do not prove with certainty.

Question 8

Deontological

Answer 8

Focusses on the action over the outcome

Question 9

teleological

Answer 9

focusses on the outcome or consequence over the action