Week 1

Question 1

Types of explanation

Answer 1

Causal, intentional, functional

Question 2

Ontology vs. Epistemology

Answer 2

Existence vs. Knowledge

Question 3

Types of arguments and the only valid one?

Answer 3

Denying the consequent (valid)
Denying the antecedents (invalid)
Affrirming the consequent (invalid)

Question 4

Truth-preservance of valid arguments?

Answer 4

If logically valid + true premises, conclusion is always true

Question 5

Denying the consequent

Answer 5

If A, then B
Not B
=> Not A

Question 6

Affirming the consequent

Answer 6

If A, then B
B
=> A (INVALID)

Question 7

Denying the antecedents

Answer 7

If A then B
Not A
=> Not B (INVALID)

Question 8

What is causality?

Answer 8

Explain an outcome Y in terms of necessary and/or sufficient conditions X.

Question 9

Structure of a logical argument

Answer 9

Premises
Conclusion