When reading philosophical works, you should: 1) start with a pre-read, 2) identify key claims, and 3) plan on reading the work more than once for full comprehension.  

Describe and distinguish between a logical fallacy and a cognitive bias. In what ways do they overlap? In what ways are they distinct? Be as specific as possible.

Identify the conclusion to the following argument: Although Tim studied until 4:00 am, he didn’t finish the text. However, he did make it through the hardest chapter, the one on partial differential equations. If he gets that down, he should do okay on the exam. Consequently, Tim really shouldn’t worry about passing the class.

Determine if the argument is deductive or inductive: No woman who wants an easy life should be a counterterrorist. Everyone who is in the CIA is a counterterrorist. Therefore, no woman who wants an easy life is in the CIA.      

Identify the conclusion to the following argument: Tim fell asleep during his math exam. The teaching assistant tapped him on the shoulder to wake him up. When he looked at this watch, Tim realized he’d dozed through half of the exam time. As a result, Tim did not feel good about this chance to pass the exam.

Which action is referred to by the “Stop” in the SIFT method?

Does the following passage contain an argument? Bill must have taken the coin. We searched everyone at the party except Bill, and no one had the coin.

When reading philosophy texts, it is useful to flag things like definitions and counterarguments for follow-up.

In a deductive argument, it is not important for validity whether the premises are actually true.

Which statement is true regarding researching philosophical topics?