PHI-103 Week 5 Quiz Ashford University

Grade Details - All Questions Question 1. Question : Since all philosophers are seekers of truth, it follows that no evil human is a seeker after truth, since no philosophers are evil humans. The statement, “no evil human is a seeker after truth,” is the conclusion. Student True Answer: Instructor The answer can be found in Section 2.2, “Extracting Explanation:Arguments in the Standard Form,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: False Question 2. Question : Student Answer: Instructor Explanation: Points Received: Comments: When disagreeing with a premise, __________. one should point to the outcomes of the conclusion one should have reasons in place that demonstrate the premise is not sufficiently likely to be true. one should attack premises that are not important to the argument one should point out the failings of its author The answer can be found in Section 9.4, “Confronting Disagreement by Seeking Truth,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. 1 of 1