Which of the Following Reflects the Traditional Way of Knowing

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the traditional way of knowing the world?

• A) discovering for ourselves many of the things we know
• B) relying on experts to tell us something is true
• C) believing something is true and right because it has always been done that way
• D) relying on religious scriptures to determine what is true

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Definitions:

Descriptive Premise

A premise that is based on empirical facts.

Argument

A set of statements or reasons made to support or oppose a proposition.

Rhetoric

The defense of a particular position usually without adequate consideration of opposing evidence in order to win people over to one’s position.

Logical Argumentation

The process of forming a coherent and logical series of statements leading from a premise to a conclusion.