Critical thinking problem

Three intelligent men, applying for a job, seem equal in all pertinent attributes, so the prospectiver employer, also an intelligent man, sets a simple problem for them. The job, he says, wil go for the first applicant to solve it. A mark is placed on each man's forehead. The three are told that eachhas either a black mark or a white mark, and each is to raise his hand if he sees a black mark on the forehead of either of the other two. The first one to tell what color he has and how he arrived at his answer wil get the job. Each man raised his hand, and after a few seconds one man comes up with the answer. What color was his mark, and how did he figure it out? I figured that the man... click for more

critical thinking problem

I need help in coming up with an ansewr to this problem...it is VERY confusing..can you please help me. Four men and four women are shipwrecked on a desert island. Eventually each one falls in love with one another, and is himself loved by one person. John falls in love with a girl who is, unfortunately, in love with Jim. Arthur loves a girl who loves the man who loves Ellen. Mary is loved by the man who is loved by the girl who is loved by Bruce. Gloria hates bruce and is hated by the man whom Hazel loves. Who loves Arthur? I tried doing a matrix but its not working for me.

Some examples on logical fallacies

Several sample test questions are presented in which the student is required to determine whether an argument does or does not commit a logical fallacy. Solutions to the sample test questions are provided along with explanatory notes.

Truth Test

1. The Constitution of the United States says under Amendment II, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." Therefore individual citizens are assured of the right to keep and bear arms in their homes and on their person for their private use. Is there a logical fallacy involved in this argument and if so, what is it? In either case (yes or no) state your reasons for your answer. 4. At least one site available on the Web offers over thirty different "logics." Since all of these cannot be introduced in a single statement, a limited approach is necessary. Create an "argument by analo... click for more

PHIL/251

1. Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer, said that he did not believe in flying saucers because most people did, and through the ages the masses have been invariably wrong. His statement is best explained by: A . He is biased against the masses B . The masses tend not to think critically C . The masses always believe in ghosts and spacemen D . All of the above 2. Critical thinking is a natural process, which requires no effort. A . True B . False 3. Logic is A . Emotional B . A fallacy C . The study of correct argument D . All of the above 4. In order to be soundly persuasive, we should mainly use precise, factually oriented language. A . True B . False 5. ... click for more