Question 1

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Locke. 
B)  Aristotle, Greece, Lyceum, peripatos. 
C)  Rationalism, empiricism, idealism, pragmatism. 
D)  Introspective, intelligent, rational, curious. 
E)  Aristotelianism, Platonism, Cartesianism, Kantianism. 
A)  Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Locke. 
B)  Aristotle, Greece, Lyceum, peripatos. 
C)  Rationalism, empiricism, idealism, pragmatism. 
D)  Introspective, intelligent, rational, curious. 
E)  Aristotelianism, Platonism, Cartesianism, Kantianism.

Question 2

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothes or personal effects. 
B)  Trunk. 
C)  Box. 
D)  A large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects. 
E)  A large sturdy box. 
A)  Clothes or personal effects. 
B)  Trunk. 
C)  Box. 
D)  A large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects. 
E)  A large sturdy box.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery is sometimes needed to relieve a pinched nerve. 
B)  Professor Jackson's algebra class is easy. 
C)  The driver struck the pedestrian while talking on a cell phone. 
D)  Herringbone jackets are always in fashion. 
E)  Tag Heuer watches are made in Switzerland. 
A)  Surgery is sometimes needed to relieve a pinched nerve. 
B)  Professor Jackson's algebra class is easy. 
C)  The driver struck the pedestrian while talking on a cell phone. 
D)  Herringbone jackets are always in fashion. 
E)  Tag Heuer watches are made in Switzerland.

Question 4

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being figurative. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
D)  Being negative. 
E)  Being ambiguous. 
A)  Being figurative. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
D)  Being negative. 
E)  Being ambiguous.

Question 5

The definition "'Religion' means an institutionalized belief in fairy tales that undermines our capacity to reason" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition. 
A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition.

Question 6

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extension. 
B)  Genus. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Etymology. 
E)  Difference. 
A)  Extension. 
B)  Genus. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Etymology. 
E)  Difference.

Question 7

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An extensional definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass. 
A)  An extensional definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass.

Question 8

The definition "'Eiffel Tower' means that" (as you point to it) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A precising definition. 
B)  An intensional definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A theoretical definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition. 
A)  A precising definition. 
B)  An intensional definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A theoretical definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition.

Question 9

The definition "'Colossal' means huge" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A synonymous definition. 
A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A synonymous definition.

Question 10

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing intension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mallard, duck, waterfowl, bird. 
B)  Waterfowl, bird, mallard, duck. 
C)  Bird, waterfowl, duck, mallard. 
D)  Duck, mallard, bird, waterfowl. 
E)  Mallard, waterfowl, duck, bird. 
A)  Mallard, duck, waterfowl, bird. 
B)  Waterfowl, bird, mallard, duck. 
C)  Bird, waterfowl, duck, mallard. 
D)  Duck, mallard, bird, waterfowl. 
E)  Mallard, waterfowl, duck, bird.

Question 11

Which of the following words is a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kim Kardashian. 
B)  Finally. 
C)  Therefore. 
D)  On the roof of the house. 
E)  In the near future. 
A)  Kim Kardashian. 
B)  Finally. 
C)  Therefore. 
D)  On the roof of the house. 
E)  In the near future.

Question 12

The definition "'Dog' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of dogs) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A precising definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition. 
A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A precising definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition.

Question 13

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority. 
B)  Captain. 
C)  A person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit. 
D)  Responsibility for a group or unit. 
E)  Person. 
A)  Authority. 
B)  Captain. 
C)  A person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit. 
D)  Responsibility for a group or unit. 
E)  Person.

Question 14

As a lexical definition, Mark Twain's definition "'Banker' means a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being circular. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being circular.

Question 15

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany defeated Sweden in the soccer tournament. 
B)  The Windows operating system is produced by Microsoft. 
C)  Kevin enlisted in the Army when he was eighteen. 
D)  The two ships collided in the middle of the Atlantic. 
E)  Ulysses is a wonderful novel. 
A)  Germany defeated Sweden in the soccer tournament. 
B)  The Windows operating system is produced by Microsoft. 
C)  Kevin enlisted in the Army when he was eighteen. 
D)  The two ships collided in the middle of the Atlantic. 
E)  Ulysses is a wonderful novel.

Question 16

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definition by genus and difference, enumerative definition. 
B)  Definition by genus and difference, definition by subclass. 
C)  Etymological definition, ostensive definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition, synonymous definition. 
E)  Etymological definition, synonymous definition. 
A)  Definition by genus and difference, enumerative definition. 
B)  Definition by genus and difference, definition by subclass. 
C)  Etymological definition, ostensive definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition, synonymous definition. 
E)  Etymological definition, synonymous definition.

Question 17

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francesca Davis gave a thrilling rendition of Mimi in La Boheme last week. 
B)  Craig's performance in Arthur Miller's The Crucible was mesmerizing. 
C)  The quarterback looked like a complete buffoon in yesterday's game. 
D)  Hume claims that ethical decisions are grounded in our emotions. 
E)  The role of the police officer, played by Richard Gere, is riveting. 
A)  Francesca Davis gave a thrilling rendition of Mimi in La Boheme last week. 
B)  Craig's performance in Arthur Miller's The Crucible was mesmerizing. 
C)  The quarterback looked like a complete buffoon in yesterday's game. 
D)  Hume claims that ethical decisions are grounded in our emotions. 
E)  The role of the police officer, played by Richard Gere, is riveting.

Question 18

The following dispute: Dave:
I see in the paper that the man who has been in a persistent vegetative state for the past 12 years died yesterday.
Beth:
That's not correct. The man died 12 years ago when he permanently lost consciousness. It was only his body that died yesterday.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Irresolvable. 
B)  Theological. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Verbal, arising from ambiguity. 
A)  Irresolvable. 
B)  Theological. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Verbal, arising from ambiguity.

Question 19

Which of the following words is a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mostly a failure. 
B)  Highly dedicated. 
C)  Nobel prizes. 
D)  Extremely nice. 
E)  Above the top shelf. 
A)  Mostly a failure. 
B)  Highly dedicated. 
C)  Nobel prizes. 
D)  Extremely nice. 
E)  Above the top shelf.

Question 20

The definition "'Monster moo' means milk produced by genetically engineered cows" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A lexical definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A lexical definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition.

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

Which of the following statements is vague?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Religion' means an institutionalized belief in fairy tales that undermines our capacity to reason" is an example of:

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

The definition "'Eiffel Tower' means that" (as you point to it) is an example of:

The definition "'Colossal' means huge" is an example of:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing intension?

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'Dog' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of dogs) is an example of:

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

As a lexical definition, Mark Twain's definition "'Banker' means a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The following dispute: Dave: I see in the paper that the man who has been in a persistent vegetative state for the past 12 years died yesterday. Beth: That's not correct. The man died 12 years ago when he permanently lost consciousness. It was only his body that died yesterday. Is best described as:

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'Monster moo' means milk produced by genetically engineered cows" is an example of:

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

Which of the following statements is vague?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Religion' means an institutionalized belief in fairy tales that undermines our capacity to reason" is an example of:

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

The definition "'Eiffel Tower' means that" (as you point to it) is an example of:

The definition "'Colossal' means huge" is an example of:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing intension?

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'Dog' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of dogs) is an example of:

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

As a lexical definition, Mark Twain's definition "'Banker' means a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'Monster moo' means milk produced by genetically engineered cows" is an example of:

Basic Concepts

Informal Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic

Predicate Logic

Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning

Causality and Mills Methods

Probability

Statistical Reasoning

Hypotheticalscientific Reasoning

Science and Superstition

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