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Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments, 2/e
Theodore Schick, Muhlenberg College
Lewis Vaughn
The Philosophical Enterprise
Evidence and Inference: Proving Your Point
Multiple Choice
1
A valid deductive argument that contains only true premises is…
A)
Strong argument
B)
Valid argument
C)
Sound argument
D)
Cogent argument
2
An inductive argument that would establish its conclusion with a high degree of probability if its premises were true is…
A)
Strong argument
B)
Valid argument
C)
Sound argument
D)
Cogent argument
3
A strong inductive argument that contains only true premises is…
A)
Strong argument
B)
Valid argument
C)
Sound argument
D)
Cogent argument
4
A deductive argument in which the conclusion logically follows from its premises is a…
A)
Strong argument
B)
Valid argument
C)
Sound argument
D)
Cogent argument
5
Which is not part of the various criteria for adequacy?
A)
Scope
B)
Plenitude
C)
Consistency
D)
Simplicity
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