A: Identify the type of the argument and consider the evaluation questions accordingly.
B: Read the argument and see if the premises are true.
C: Identify the premises of the argument and evaluate their validity.
D: Read the argument and identify the evaluation questions.
举一反三
- 中国大学MOOC: For an inductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.
- 中国大学MOOC: What aspects of evidence should we consider when we identify a fallacy in an argument?
- 中国大学MOOC: For a deductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion is more or less likely to be true.
- Can you identify the logical fallacy in this argument? "Everybody knows that we can’t make a proper decision when we are angry. " A: Argument from authority. B: False dilemma. C: Argumentum ad Populum. D: Circular argument.
- Consider the following argument: “He is not a terrorist, so he must be a counterterrorist under cover.” Which of the following suppressed premises could be added to this argument to make it valid?
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An argument consists of one or more premises and two conclusions.
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How to make convincing argument? A: Define the terms of the discussion B: Develop your reasoning C: Support your idea with vivid examples and evidence D: Identify other’s objections and motivations
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What aspects of evidence should we consider when we identify a fallacy in an argument? A: Relevance, agreement, and acceptability. B: Relevance, acceptability, and sufficiency. C: Agreement, relevance, and sufficiency. D: Acceptability, agreement, and sufficiency.
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Can you identify the logical fallacy in this argument? "God would want us to be honest, so honesty is the most important value of human beings. A: Non-testable hypothesis. B: Circular argument. C: The Strawman Argument. D: Oversimplification.
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Which of the following statements about the validity of a deductive argument is true?