The argument "If I want to improve my thinking skills, I better study critical thinking; I do want to improve my thinking skills; therefore, I better study critical thinking" is an example of ________.
A. a chain argument
B. a hypothetical syllogism
C. a categorical syllogism
D. an argument by elimination
Answer: B
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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and an operation/relation to be performed on that statement. You must identify the new statement and the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some A are non-B. (F) Subalternation
A) All A are non-B. (Und.) B) Some non-B are A. (F) C) Some A are not non-B. (T) D) All A are non-B. (F) E) Some A are not non-B. (Und.)
This code of discipline among Shakyamuni Buddha's followers is about 250 rules for monks
and 450 rules for nuns.
and 450 rules for nuns.The quality of a discussion often depends on how closely the parties attend to the same issue. For the passage below, determine whether the speakers are clearly disputing the same issue, or whether somebody is missing the point.A: About 90 percent of all those colorful kids' books about dinosaurs contain misinformation and misleading interpretations.B: But without those books, cartoons would be children's only source of information about dinosaurs-and they're even more inaccurate.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Guru Gobind Singh formed the Khalsa in response to
a. the growing demand for mercenaries. b. the growing demand for military religions. c. the martyrdom of the Ninth Guru. d. the order from the angel Gabriel.