PHL 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Theism, Atheism, Intelligent Design
15 Sep 2016
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Intro: explain what it means for an argument to be valid. Explain what it means for an argument to be sound. a. In a valid argument, if the premises are true, the conclusions must be true. A valid argument can have a false conclusion; the premises may not be true. An argument is sound if it is both valid and has true premises; it cannot have a false conclusion. I distinguished philosophy from other disciplines in part based on its methodology. How does philosophy differ from, say, empirical psychology in how it investigates similar questions: philosophy mainly depends on a priori knowledge, using logic and common sense to form arguments and make conclusions. Empirical sciences rely on a posteriori knowledge, using measurements and observations to develop theories and laws. b. What are some examples of questions that may be asked by someone interested in each of these areas: metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics a. i.
