Phil 125 S11: Exam 1 Study Guide

For this exam you may bring in one 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper with any notes you might want.

You should know the definitions of the following terms for fill-in-the-blank questions:
  • Epistemology
  • Pseudoscience
  • Denotation
  • Connotation
  • Argument
  • Premise
  • Conclusion
  • Deductive
  • Inductive
  • Valid
  • Invalid
  • Sound
  • Not Sound
  • Strong
  • Weak
  • Cogent
  • Not Cogent
  • Fallacy
In addition, you should be able to perform the following:
  • You should be able to articulate and explain the two reasons Baillargeon gives for why he wrote A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense.
  • You should be able to articulate and give examples of the five functions of language.
  • You should be able to articulate and give examples of the four types of definitions.
  • You should be able to articulate and give examples of the three ways to define.
  • You should be able to explain the difference between Formal and Informal Fallacies.
  • You should be able to identify and explain the following deceptive features of language:
      1. Euphemism
      2. Dysphemism
      3. Vagueness
      4. Equivocation
      5. Amphibology
      6. Accentuation
      7. Eduction
      8. Weasel Words
      9. Jargon
Lastly, you should be able to define and identify the following fallacies:
  • Inconsistency
  • Affirming the Consequent
  • Denying the Antecedent
  • False Dilemma
  • Hasty Generalization
  • Red Herring
  • Ad Hominem
  • Appeal to Authority
  • Circular Argument
  • Post hoc
  • Ad Populum
  • Composition
  • Division
  • Appeal to Ignorance
  • Slippery Slope
  • Straw Man
  • Appeal to Emotion
  • False Analogy
  • Suppression of Relevant Data
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