CLT Logic and Ethics

Question 1

What is a syllogism?

Accepted Answer

A logical argument with two premises and a conclusion

Answer

A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning: 'All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.'

Question 2

What is the ad hominem fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself

Answer

Ad hominem (against the person) redirects the argument from the ideas to personal attacks on the arguer, which is logically irrelevant.

Question 3

What is virtue ethics?

Accepted Answer

An ethical framework focused on developing moral character traits rather than following rules

Answer

Virtue ethics, rooted in Aristotle, emphasizes developing virtuous character traits (courage, honesty, temperance) as the foundation of moral behavior.

Question 4

What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Deductive goes from general to specific; inductive goes from specific to general

Answer

Deductive reasoning applies general principles to reach specific conclusions (guaranteed if premises are true). Inductive reasoning draws general conclusions from specific observations (probable but not certain).

Question 5

What is the straw man fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack

Answer

A straw man creates a distorted or exaggerated version of the opponent's position, then attacks this weaker version instead of the actual argument.

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CLT Logic and Ethics