• Question 1Words such as “because,” “since,” and “for” usually signal the presence of
Question 2For the purposes of this course, an argument is a verbal altercation.
• Question 3Reasoning is either fallacious (bad) or cogent (good).
• Question 4There are two basic kinds of reasoning. The first is deductive, the second is
• Question 5Bad reasoning is known as
Question 6Good reasoning varies from person to person.
• Question 7An argument is deductively valid if it is impossible for the conclusion to be false when the premises are true.
• Question 8Our most important beliefs, taken together, make up our worldviews or philosophies.
• Question 9This type of reasoning aims to show why something is true.
• Question 10Beliefs about human nature ought to make up a key component of our worldview.