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phil 2303 1-2
chap 1-2
Term | Definition |
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Subjective relativism is the view that | Truth depends on what someone believes |
A common flaw in reasoning is the failure to consider evidence or arguments that | Do not support preferred claims or positions |
Drawing conclusions about people without sufficient reasons is known as | stereotyping |
According to the text, if you passively accept beliefs that have been handed to you by your culture, then those beliefs are | not really yours |
The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs by rational standards is known as: | Critical Thinking |
According to the text, knowledge does not require certainty. | false |
these two statements--The Wall Street Journal says that people should invest heavily in stocks. Therefore, investing in stocks is a smart move--constitute | an argument |
In critical thinking, an argument is a | set of statements that attempts to prove a certain idea is true |