Test Your Logic Skills (1)

Put your logical thinking to the test with this quiz on various concepts of logic in philosophy.

published on May 31
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What is the law of excluded middle?

What is the law of excluded middle?
A mathematical principle
A fundamental law of logic
An ethical theory
A scientific theory
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Who is known for developing propositional logic?

Aristotle
Alfred North Whitehead
Confucius
Karl Marx
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What is the purpose of a truth table in logic?

What is the purpose of a truth table in logic?
To display the truth values of propositions
To calculate probabilities
To measure soundness
To analyze emotions
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What is a syllogism in logic?

A form of reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
A type of logical fallacy
A numerical calculation
A linguistic device
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What does the principle of explosion state?

What does the principle of explosion state?
That contradictions can exist simultaneously
That from a contradiction, anything follows
That truth tables are useless
That language shapes our reality
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What logician is known for introducing the concept of modus tollens?

What logician is known for introducing the concept of modus tollens?
C. I. Lewis
Plato
Friedrich Nietzsche
Socrates
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What does the term 'soundness' refer to in logic?

The volume of an argument
The emotional impact of reasoning
The validity of an argument with true premises
The speed of reasoning
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Which branch of logic deals with reasoning involving uncertainty?

Classical logic
Modal logic
Intuitionistic logic
Probabilistic logic
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What is the purpose of a Venn diagram in logic?

What is the purpose of a Venn diagram in logic?
To plot historical events
To showcase artistic expressions
To study music theory
To visually represent logical relationships between sets
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Which logical fallacy involves assuming that one thing caused another just because it happened earlier?

Which logical fallacy involves assuming that one thing caused another just because it happened earlier?
Ad hominem
Straw man
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Appeal to authority