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Arguments in ordinary language usually aren’t presented in standard form.

True

False

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1.4 Identifying Premises and Conclusions

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“There’s no way you’ll get the job. The job ad says you need a high school diploma to apply.” What premise is assumed, but not explicitly stated, in this argument?

The job requires a high school diploma.

You shouldn’t bother applying for the job.

You don’t have a high school diploma.

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“They’re letting that criminal go on account of a technicality in the search warrant. I think that’s just awful.”

This is an argument, and the conclusion is “That’s just awful”.

This is an argument, and the conclusion is “They’re letting that criminal go on account of a technicality in the search warrant”.

This isn’t an argument, it’s just a pair of statements. Neither is being offered as a reason to believe the other.

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Do you believe in God?

Yes, the forces that be preside over us in a state of perfection.

Yes, the forces that be are among us.

Perhaps, but if there is a god, he probably doesn't care about us.

If enough people think there is a god, then there may as well be a god.

There is nothing to provide reason that there is a god. There most likely isn't a god.

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What ancient greek philosophy do you gel with the most?

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Whats your favorite subject in school?

Mathematics!

English!

Science!

Law and political theory!

School is crud. What the heck am I REALLY supposed to get out of it?

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What ancient greek philosophy do you gel with the most?

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What is our source of existence?

The immutable soul, of course.

Fire.

Our elements harmonize with love. If it isn't as simple as that, then it's way too complicated to understand.

In the grand scheme of things, we're hardly individuals anyway.

Our biological functions keep us in existence.

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If we hire people according to their sex or race, they will have less self-esteem than if they are hired on competence.

(N) Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) considerations

(C) Consequentialist considerations

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Social Ethics/Philosophy 226: Ch 12 (E&D) considerations

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By using race or sex to favor some groups we are using an irrelevant characteristic and this is not right.

(N) Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) considerations

(C) Consequentialist considerations

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If these programs could be designed so that they would achieve the goal of equality, then they ought to be supported.

(N) Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) considerations

(C) Consequentialist considerations

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The word "philosophy" derives from:

Latin, meaning "love of knowledge"

Greek, meaning "love of wisdom"

Latin, meaning "love of life"

Greek, meaning "love of science"

Icelandic, meaning "love of fish"

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Official Quiz 1: Philosophy 1

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A philosophical argument is a form of verbal disagreement.

TRUE

FALSE

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Platos Allegory of the Cave can be interpreted as:

a move from wisdom to ignorance

a way of educating young children

the experience of the Forms

the process of becoming a journalist

all of the above

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