List the three intellectual virtues from the reading and lectures in this course.  Define them. Then, describe how you can use them to improve your ability to understand the news. Be as specific as possible.

Which fallacy best fits the following passage? Cyber Digital did a study of teenage boys in Detroit and found that most of them spend their evenings online gaming. That means that most Americans spend their evenings online gaming.

Complete a logical analysis and truth value analysis of the following argument:   If toves are brillig then toves are slithy. Toves are slithy. So, toves are brillig. Factual note: assume the premises are true. ******************************************************************************************************* In responding to the prompt, be sure to address each of the following: Identify the argument’s conclusion; explain how you know it is the conclusion. Identify the type of argument/inference drawn in the conclusion; explain how you know. Determine if the argument passes the logical analysis; explain how you know. Use the correct vocabulary for the type of argument in your description. Determine if the argument passes the truth analysis; explain how you know. Use the correct vocabulary for the type of argument in your description.

Does the following passage contain an argument? What Bob told you is not the real reason that he missed his plane to Denver.

Which fallacy best fits the following passage? Either we relocate the toxic waste dump to southern Nevada, or we’ll have to convince the taxpayers that we need to send hazardous waste to outer space.

Is the following passage an argument or an explanation? People’s allergies worsen when they move to Cincinnati because the pollen count there is higher than almost anywhere else in the area.

Which fallacy best fits the following passage? Capital punishment is justified for crimes such as rape and murder because it is quite legitimate and appropriate for the state to put to death someone who has committed such heinous and inhuman acts.

List the three intellectual virtues from the reading and lectures in this course.  Define them. Then, describe how you can use them to improve your ability to discuss controversial topics with others. Be as specific as possible.

List ONE mental heuristic covered in the class reading and lectures that can hinder critical reasoning. Name it, define it, and provide an example of how it lowers good reasoning.

Which of the following descriptions is most similar to Durkheim’s understanding of religion? This is a two-point question.