PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2 (Variant 2)

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1. Every major religion advocates kindness and helping the poor. It’s clear that these are core human values.

True or False: The statement, “Every major religion advocates kindness and helping the poor,” is a premise.

2. If you drive too fast, you will get into an accident. If you get into an accident your insurance premiums will increase. Therefore, if you drive too fast, your insurance premiums will increase.

True or False: The statement, “If you drive too fast, you will get into an accident” is two premises.

3. College graduates report having happier lives than those who haven’t attended college. College graduates also tend to make more money than others. Therefore, everyone can benefit from a college education. Even Einstein went to college.

True or False: The statement, “everyone can benefit from a college education,” is the conclusion.

4. That candidate was caught in an election scandal and has little experience. You should not vote for him. Besides, his positions on the issues are terrible.

Which of the following is the conclusion of the argument?

5. From January to July, the days get longer and longer. From July to January they get shorter and shorter. This shows that the earth is tilted on its axis.

True or False: This argument has two premises.

6. Guns are necessary. Guns protect people. They give people confidence that they can defend themselves. They also ensure that the government will not be able to take over its citizenry.

True or False: “Guns protect people,” is the conclusion of this argument.

7. The economy continues to descend into chaos. The stock market still moves down after it makes progress forward, and unemployment still hovers around 10%. It is going to be a while before things get better in the United States.

Which of the following is the conclusion of this argument?

8. Which of the following quotations represents an argument?

9. Too many intravenous drug users continue to risk their lives by sharing dirty needles. This situation could be changed if we were to supply drug addicts with a way to get clean needles. This would lower the rate of AIDS in this high-risk population as well as allow for the opportunity to educate and attempt to aid those who are addicted to heroin and other intravenous drugs.

True or False: The statement, “This situation could be changed if we were to supply drug addicts with a way to get clean needles,” is the conclusion of the argument.

10. Since all humans are equal, and since power does not grant someone a right over others, it is inherently wrong to exploit someone who is weaker than you are.

True or False: “It is inherently wrong to exploit someone who is weaker than you are,” is the premise of this argument.