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The Argument from Tradition

The Argument from Tradition is a philosophical argument that claims that a belief or practice is true or justified because it has been held or practiced for a long time.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main premise of the Argument from Tradition?

  1. A belief or practice is true or justified because it has been held or practiced for a long time.
  2. A belief or practice is true or justified because it is supported by evidence.
  3. A belief or practice is true or justified because it is logical.
  4. A belief or practice is true or justified because it is moral.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is one of the main criticisms of the Argument from Tradition?

  1. It relies on the assumption that the past is always better than the present.
  2. It ignores the possibility that a belief or practice may have been false or unjustified from the beginning.
  3. It fails to take into account the fact that beliefs and practices can change over time.
  4. All of the above.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of an argument from tradition?

  1. The belief that God exists because it has been held by many people for centuries.
  2. The belief that the Earth is round because it has been proven by scientific evidence.
  3. The belief that abortion is wrong because it is against the law.
  4. The belief that smoking is harmful to your health because it has been shown by scientific studies.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a belief that is not based on tradition?

  1. The belief that the Earth is round.
  2. The belief that abortion is wrong.
  3. The belief that smoking is harmful to your health.
  4. The belief that God exists.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between an argument from tradition and an argument from authority?

  1. An argument from tradition is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it has been held or practiced for a long time, while an argument from authority is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is supported by an expert.
  2. An argument from tradition is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is supported by evidence, while an argument from authority is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it has been held or practiced for a long time.
  3. An argument from tradition is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is logical, while an argument from authority is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is supported by evidence.
  4. An argument from tradition is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is moral, while an argument from authority is based on the idea that a belief or practice is true or justified because it is logical.
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