Week 2 Flashcards
Logical reasoning and dialectical reasoning first developed in which century BC?
5th century BC
True or False: Logic and dialectical reasoning became prominent traditions in Greece India and China. T/F
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons given for learning logic?
-It makes it easier to persuade others of your views
True or False: In a valid argument the truth of the premises ensures the truth of the conclusion. T/F
True
Syllogisms consist of:
A major premise, minor premise and conclusion
Which of the following best describes a Venn diagram?
A diagram that uses circles to show relationships between sets
True or False: Propositional logic deals with how to draw valid conclusions from premises. T/F
True
In the statement “If P then Q” P is: -
Sufficient but not necessary for Q
The converse error in propositional logic is:
Assuming “If P then Q” means “If Q then P”
True or False: Inductive reasoning provides absolute certainty of the truth of a conclusion. T/F
False
Dialectical reasoning aims to
Embrace contradictions to gain new perspectives
A key principle of dialectical reasoning is:
Holism - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
True or False: In studies Americans tended to focus more on background context compared to Japanese when describing a scene.
False
According to the passage, Easterners tend to view the world as:
Constantly changing in cyclical patterns
True or False: The passage suggests that logic and dialectical reasoning serve different purposes and one is not necessarily better than the other. T/F
True
