PHIL 2103 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Katy Perry, Deductive Reasoning, False Premise

• School: University of Arkansas
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 2103
• Professor: Eli Hess

Document Summary

Ethics the philosophical study of morality: what ought to be , connection to: Law and etiquette going deeper into the essence of rational existence. Religion it seeks reasons, rather than authority, to justify its principles: central purpose of ethics secure valid principle of conduct and values instrumental in guiding human actions and producing good character. Logic principles: logic the science that evaluates arguments. Arguments group of statements where some of the premises are intended to support the conclusion. Statements sentences that are true or false. P1 - all pop stars are well known people. C - therefore, katy perry is a well-known person: deductive argument an argument where the premises are intended to guarantee the conclusion. Valid deductive argument argument in which it is necessary that, if the premises are true, then the conclusion is true. Sound argument a deductive argument that is both valid and has all true premises: valid + all true premises = sound.