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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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