Critical Reasoning

Critical Reasoning - Important Points

A. My doctor told me to eat more vegetables, so I eat more vegetables.

B. The scientific consensus is that climate change is real and caused by human activity, so we should take action to reduce our carbon emissions.

C. My favorite celebrity endorses this product, so it must be good.

D. I heard on the news that crime rates are up, so they must be up.

A. If we raise the minimum wage, people will have more money to spend, which will stimulate the economy.

B. If we legalize marijuana, people will start using harder drugs and society will fall apart.

C. If we allow gay marriage, people will start marrying animals.

D. If we ban guns, people will be unable to defend themselves against intruders.

A. The Bible is true because it is the word of God, and we know that God exists because the Bible says so.

B. The Earth is round because we can see that it is round.

C. The government should provide universal healthcare because healthcare is a basic human right.

D. All men are mortal because Socrates was mortal.

A. The last three people I met from New York were rude, so all New Yorkers must be rude.

B. Most doctors agree that vaccines are safe and effective, so vaccines must be safe and effective.

C. All swans are white because the swans I've seen are white.

D. The United States is the best country in the world because I've never been to any other country.

A. You're either with us or against us.

B. Either I go to the gym every day or I'll never be in shape.

C. Either we raise taxes or we cut public services.

D. Either you love football or you're not a real American.