Test Your Logic Skills! Take this quiz to test your knowledge and understanding of logic in philosophy. Can you correctly answer all these questions? rihanna80 published on January 230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 What is the study of valid reasoning and inference called? Logic Metaphysics Ethics Epistemology 2/10 Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy? Ad Hominem Syllogism Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning 3/10 Which logical operator represents 'not' in propositional logic? && (AND) || (OR) ! (NOT) -> (IMPLIES) 4/10 What is the principle of excluded middle? Every proposition is either true or false Every argument is valid Inductive reasoning is always correct The law of identity 5/10 Which philosopher is known for his work on formal logic and the categorical syllogism? Aristotle Plato Immanuel Kant David Hume 6/10 What does modus ponens refer to in logic? A valid form of deductive reasoning The principle of sufficient reason A logical fallacy A type of inductive reasoning 7/10 Which of the following is NOT a type of logical reasoning? Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning Abductive reasoning Acyclic reasoning 8/10 What is the law of non-contradiction? A proposition cannot be both true and false Every effect has a cause The world is made up of ideas All men are mortal 9/10 What is the difference between validity and truth in logic? Validity refers to the logical structure of an argument, while truth refers to the correspondence with reality Validity and truth are synonymous Validity is subjective, while truth is objective Truth refers to the logical structure of an argument, while validity refers to the correspondence with reality 10/10 What is a tautology in propositional logic? A statement that is always true A statement that is always false A fallacious argument A proposition that cannot be proven
