Three intelligent men, applying for a job, seem equal in all pertinent attributes, so the prospectiver employer, also an intelligent man, sets a simple problem for them. The job, he says, wil go for the first applicant to solve it. A mark is placed on each man's forehead. The three are told that eachhas either a black mark or ...continues
I need help in coming up with an ansewr to this problem...it is VERY confusing..can you please help me. Four men and four women are shipwrecked on a desert island. Eventually each one falls in love with one another, and is himself loved by one person. John falls in love with a girl who is, unfortunately, in love with Jim. ...continues
Some examples on logical fallacies
Several sample test questions are presented in which the student is required to determine whether an argument does or does not commit a logical fallacy. Solutions to the sample test questions are provided along with explanatory notes.
1. The Constitution of the United States says under Amendment II, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." Therefore individual citizens are assured of the right to keep and bear arms in their homes and on their person for t ...continues
1. Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer, said that he did not believe in flying saucers because most people did, and through the ages the masses have been invariably wrong. His statement is best explained by: A . He is biased against the masses B . The masses tend not to think critically C . The masses always believe in ...continues
Philosophy - Reasonsing - Responde the following statements
e. If people are unemployed, they must be lazy. There's a job for everyone who rally wants to work. h. An unborn fetus is a human being. j. Truth is an intensely personal matter: What is true for me is not necessary true for you.
What determines if an argument is fallacious? Why and how are fallacies used intentionally?
What determines if an argument is fallacious? Why and how are fallacies used intentionally? Identify and describe some slippery slope arguments regarding controversial social issues. What issues might we tend to think about in black-and-white terms? Why? What's a hypothetical syllogism?
How do assumptions relate to the process of critical thinking?
How do assumptions relate to the process of critical thinking? What are the essential components of a logical argument? What is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogisms? What are the two formal fallacies?
What is the fallacy and definition of the Hypothetical Syllogism
I am trying to learn and EASILY identify fallacy types... Deny the Consequent, Deny the Antecedent (invalid) etc. Here are a few examples along with my initial response, but it doesn't appear that I got them right (although I don't know what the correct answer would be). Your assistance is greatly appreciated. I thought ...continues
In your own words, define critical thinking. To ensure that you are studying credible information, identify five criteria that should be considered as you browse research topics in the library. To know what information is available on a webpage, identify any five pieces of information that a web page can tell you.
