Assignment

Question 1

Of the following, which is NOT considered a quality of a critical thinker?
a. open-minded.
b. self-aware.
c. passionate.
d. none of the above.

Question 2

Pre-Socratic philosophers attempted to understand the world and life through:
a. reason and understanding.
b. superstition and myth.
c. rhetoric.
d. none of the above.

Question 3

Philosophy is of greatest help in the search for _______.
a. meaning
b. knowledge
c. skills
d. possibilities

Question 4

The ancient Greek definition of happiness is based on _______.
a. living to your potential
b. doing what you want
c. knowing yourself
d. knowing the right

Question 5

Which of the following does "doing philosophy" require most of all?
a. considering whether you might be wrong
b. having good writing skills
c. devoting a lot of time to thinking
d. knowing what you believe

Question 6

Why is it important to determine and state one's assumptions?
a. it is the best way to minimize controversy
b. it is the standard way to formally communicate
c. so that one can be more convincing
d. so that it is clear what principles one's reasoning is based on

Question 7

Consistency between beliefs is important because _______.
a. it is important to avoid contradictions
b. beliefs must be supported by arguments
c. arguments must clearly state their principles
d. arguments must explain the reason for beliefs

Question 8

Why is the "Garden of Eden" stage of thinking unsustainable?
a. People eventually learn to think critically.
b. People realize that they need to clearly state their principles.
c. People realize that authorities may be unreliable.
d. People learn to argue for their point of view.

Question 9

The role of premises in an argument is to _______.
a. take part in a dialogue
b. give the rules for argumentation
c. give reasons for a conclusion
d. clearly state what one believes

Question 10

An argumentative fallacy is _______.
a. an argument that is not as good as it could be
b. an argument that has false premises
c. an argument with a false conclusion
d. not deductively valid.