CRITICAL THINKING IN PHILOSOPHY

CRITICAL THINKING IN PHILOSOPHY
Candidates must answer all parts of this question.
1.
(
a
) The following list contains both arguments and statements. Write down
the
three
numbers that identify the
arguments
.
(1) The problem with toffee is that it sticks to your teeth.
(2) Are you sure you want to resign? Do you want to start again in
another company? Do you realise you’ll be paid less money?
(3) If you can’t get up in time then you’ll miss your bus.
(4) Either we go to Paris or we go to Berlin.
(5) Cats must be carnivores because they have sharp teeth.
(6) The more Brazil nuts you eat, the more intelligent you become.
(7) Sandra is the perfect choice for the post. After all, she has the best
qualifications.
(8) He always eats his greens so I’d say he has a very healthy diet.
(
b
) Read the following argument.
“Either you go to university or you get a job. You’ll have to go to
university because you can’t get a job.”
(i) State the conclusion of this argument.
(ii) Does this conclusion follow from the premises? Give a reason for
your answer.
(
c
) (i) Give an example of an illegitimate appeal to authority.
(ii) Explain why your example is an unreliable form of reasoning.
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