Answers to Selected Exercises

These suggested answers demonstrate a measured judgment of the arguments and exercises involved, illustrating the principles and skills discussed in the text. Not all answers are specified, but enough have been to give you a sense of the types of responses needed. We purposely provide more solutions in the first half of the text, as you’re learning critical reasoning skills. In many instances, however, alternative possibilities exist. That is to be expected with good critical thinking in societies like our own, given good critical thinking. Do not hesitate to test your alternatives with instructors and others in your course.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14