Which of the following is NOT involved in critical thinking? (A) A skeptical att
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Question
Which of the following is NOT involved in critical thinking?
(A) A skeptical attitude
(B) A fallibilistic attitude
(C) A wide knowledge base
(C) A dogmatic attitude
Something is a fact, or is real, if and only if it can be observed or proven. (a) True (b) False
Something is true so long as enough people believe it is true. (a) True (b) False
In logic, an argument is a dispute between two or more persons. (a) True (b) False
Truth is a property of: (a) People (b) Words (c) Propositions.
“Mexico is south of Texas” and “Mexico is south of the US state whose capital city is Austin” express:
(a) Same proposition, different sentences.
(B) Different propositions, same sentences.
(C) Different propositions, different sentences.
“Mexico is south of Texas” and “Texas is north of Mexico” express:
(a) Same proposition, different sentences.
(b) Different propositions, same sentences.
(c) Different propositions, different sentences.
Some sentences have NO truth value: (a) true (b) false
According to the law of the excluded middle, true and false are the only truth values:
(a) true (b) false
“Sam is hungry and Sam is not hungry” violates:
(a) law of identity, (b) law of excluded middle, (c) law of non-contradiction.
Explanation / Answer
1. The correct answer is Option D. A dogmatic attitude is NOT involved in critical thinking.
2. True. Something is a fact, or is real, if and only if it can be observed or proven.
3. False. Something cannot be considered true so long as enough people believe it is true.
4. False. In logic, an argument is NOT simply a dispute between two or more persons.
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