Question 1

Plato is the founder of logic.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle, not Plato, is generally considered the founder of formal logic, having developed the syllogism and various logical principles.

Question 2

Logic is defined in the text as the study of the standards of correct or good reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Logic is indeed defined as the study of the standards of correct or good reasoning, focusing on the evaluation of arguments in terms of their structure and the validity of the inferences they entail.

Question 3

According to the text, Aristotle is the founder of logic as an academic subject.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle is widely recognized as the founder of logic as an academic discipline due to his development of the syllogism and his systematic treatment of logical reasoning in his works.

Question 4

Aristotle's works on logic are known as the "organon."

Accepted Answer

The collection of Aristotle's six works on logic is indeed referred to as the "Organon."

Question 5

"Organon" means "the organ we use for thinking, i.e., the brain."

Accepted Answer

"Organon" refers to a set of works by Aristotle on logic and methodology, not to the brain.

Question 6

Aristotle studied under Plato.

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Aristotle was indeed a student of Plato and studied at Plato's Academy in Athens.

Question 7

According to the text, Aristotle may have gotten the seminal idea for the subject of logic while at Plato's Academy where he studied the many arguments for and against the various philosophies under consideration.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle was indeed influenced by his time at Plato's Academy, where the rigorous debates and discussions on various philosophical topics likely contributed to his foundational ideas on logic, as he would have been exposed to a wide range of arguments and methods of reasoning.

Question 8

According to the text, Socrates is the founder of logic.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle is often considered the founder of logic, not Socrates. Socrates is more closely associated with the development of the Socratic method and contributions to ethics and epistemology.

Question 9

Plato's Academy was located in Athens, Greece.

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Plato's Academy, founded around 387 BC, was indeed located in Athens, Greece, and is considered one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world.

Question 10

Aristotle founded his own school, known as the Lyceum.

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Aristotle founded the Lyceum in 335 BC, where he conducted courses at the school and developed his philosophy and scientific investigations.

Question 11

Aristotle wrote the first logic textbook in history.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle is credited with founding formal logic, having developed the first known formal system, which he outlined in the Organon, a collection of six works on logic.

Question 12

Logic is defined in the text as the study of the way we usually think.

Accepted Answer

Logic is defined as the study of the principles of correct reasoning, focusing on the structure of propositions and the validity of inferences, rather than the way we usually think, which can often be illogical or biased.

Question 13

Organon means tool of thought.

Accepted Answer

Organon refers to a collection of Aristotle's six works on logic, which are considered foundational texts in the field of logic and have been historically regarded as tools of thought or reasoning.

Question 14

Logic aims at discovering the true principles of reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Logic is a branch of philosophy that studies the principles and criteria of valid inference, argument, and reasoning, aiming to distinguish good from bad reasoning, thereby discovering the true principles of reasoning.

Question 15

The Academy was located in:
A) Atlantis
B) Sparta
C) Athens
D) America
E) Thebes.
F) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The Academy, an institution for higher learning and philosophical research, was founded by Plato around 387 BC in Athens, Greece.

Question 16

The Lyceum was located in:
A) Macedonia
B) Sparta
C) Atlantis
D) Athens
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The Lyceum was an ancient Greek institution located in Athens, founded by Aristotle.

Question 17

Aristotle was born in the ____ century BC.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
E) fifth.
F) sixth

Accepted Answer

Aristotle was born in 384 BC, which places his birth in the fourth century BC.

Question 18

As an academic subject, logic is the study of...
A) the way we normally think.
B) the way we reason.
C) the way we would reason if we were God.
D) the principles of correct reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning.

Question 19

In your own words, define the academic subject known as logic. What is it about?

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The answer of In your own words, define the academic...

Question 20

What is reasoning? What do we do when we reason? Give examples and explain in your own words.

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The answer of What is reasoning? What do we do...

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