Quiz #3

Question 1

A _____ is a logical mistake in reasoning, especially one that is tempting to make.

Answer 1

Fallacy

Question 2

if the argument fails to prove anything because it somehow takes for granted what it was supposed to prove it is a _____

Answer 2

Petito Principii

Question 3

Which of the following is a form of petitio principii?

Answer 3

complex question

Question 4

An argument is ______ if it is directed at an opponent in a controversy rather than being directly relevant to proving the conclusion under discussion.

Answer 4

Ad Hominem

Question 5

the following is an example of which fallacy: “So you think the soup is too cold, do you? Well, I suppose you would like to have had it scalding hot then, instead.”

Answer 5

Black and White

Question 6

A ____ definition serves the purpose of describing the meaning that a word already has in language.

Answer 6

Analytical

Question 7

A ____ definition serves the purpose is tp declare how a speaker intends to have a certain word, phrase, or symbol understood.

Answer 7

Stipulative

Question 8

A_____ is a dispute arising solely from the fact that some word is being used with different meanings.

Answer 8

Verbal dispute

Question 9

Which of the following is not a benefit of using analytical and stipulative definitions?

Answer 9

It allows your definition to be universally understood

Question 10

Philosopher William James provided an example of a verbal dispute, what was the animal used in this example?

Answer 10

Squirrel