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December, 2024

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University


Individual Assignment (10%) for Fresh man, section 16, 17 and 18
Course Title: Logic and Critical Thinking (Phil 1009)
Submission date: December 30- January 02 (Tahsas 21-24)
Give short and precise answers for the following questions
1. Deductive and inductive arguments are the two types of reasoning. Which types of
reasoning is the most important in acquiring knowledge and solving problems? Why?
2. Do you think that if an argument is deductively sound and inductively cogent we are
perfectly sure about the knowledge of our conclusion? Why?
3. How does logic help in clarifying the meaning of language?
4. What role does definition play in constructing meaningful language?
5. In what ways can ambiguity in language hinder effective communication?
6. Do you think that the way we use language in argumentative discourse is different from
that in ordinary life? How? And how can you evaluate language used in advertisements
and propagandas? In answering this consider the cognitive and emotive meanings of
language.
7. How vagueness, ambiguity and obscurity are leading us to disagreements? Discuss each
concept by providing examples.
8. Demonstrate the relationship between intensional and extensional meaning of
terms/words in relation to empty extension. And what is increase or decrease of
intentional and extensional meaning of terms.
9. Can you reconcile people those who are engaged on debates of religious and other
mythical matters? How or why?
10. When emotive statements can be cognitive? Illustrate it with examples.

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