Unit 2 Moral Reasoning Review Questiosn
Part 2 – Moral Reasoning, Review Questions
Review Questions
1. What is the difference between persuasion and argument?
There are several differences between persuasion and argument. Persuasion is based on an individual’s opinion while an argument is based on presenting facts to support their position. Persuasion weighs heavily on emotions versus argument is very logic driven.
2. What is a deductive argument? An inductive argument?
A deductive argument is intended to be a guarantee that the conclusion is correct assuming that the premises are true. Inductive arguments imply that it is unlikely the that conclusion is false. Inductive is not absolute as a deductive argument.
3. What is a valid argument? A strong argument?
A valid argument is a deductive argument that is totally supported and achieves the intended result. A strong argument is an inductive argument that has a good probably of being true because it has good support.
4. What is the term designating a valid argument with true premises? A strong argument with true premises?
Sound
Cogent
5. Is the following argument form valid or invalid? Valid
If p, then q.
p.
Therefore, q.
6. Is the follow argument for valid or invalid? Valid
If p, then q.
If q, then r.
Therefore, if p, then r.
7. What is the counterexample method?
The counterexample method is testing the validity of an argument. You try to create a similar argument that has true premises and a false conclusion. If you are able to do this then your original argument is invalid.
8. What is a moral argument? What kind of premises must it have?
A moral argument is one that ends with a moral statement that states either an action or person is good or bad. A moral argument must have the premise that certain actions fit into a category of rightness.
9. What is the best method of evaluating moral premises?
Counterexample method is the best method of evaluating moral premises.
10. What is
Review Questions
1. What is the difference between persuasion and argument?
There are several differences between persuasion and argument. Persuasion is based on an individual’s opinion while an argument is based on presenting facts to support their position. Persuasion weighs heavily on emotions versus argument is very logic driven.
2. What is a deductive argument? An inductive argument?
A deductive argument is intended to be a guarantee that the conclusion is correct assuming that the premises are true. Inductive arguments imply that it is unlikely the that conclusion is false. Inductive is not absolute as a deductive argument.
3. What is a valid argument? A strong argument?
A valid argument is a deductive argument that is totally supported and achieves the intended result. A strong argument is an inductive argument that has a good probably of being true because it has good support.
4. What is the term designating a valid argument with true premises? A strong argument with true premises?
Sound
Cogent
5. Is the following argument form valid or invalid? Valid
If p, then q.
p.
Therefore, q.
6. Is the follow argument for valid or invalid? Valid
If p, then q.
If q, then r.
Therefore, if p, then r.
7. What is the counterexample method?
The counterexample method is testing the validity of an argument. You try to create a similar argument that has true premises and a false conclusion. If you are able to do this then your original argument is invalid.
8. What is a moral argument? What kind of premises must it have?
A moral argument is one that ends with a moral statement that states either an action or person is good or bad. A moral argument must have the premise that certain actions fit into a category of rightness.
9. What is the best method of evaluating moral premises?
Counterexample method is the best method of evaluating moral premises.
10. What is