MATSEC AM Philosophy Practice Questions - Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Philosophy - AM 25 (2026) Exam - MATSEC AM Philosophy Practice Questions - Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Philosophy

Question 1

In logic, a valid argument is one in which:

All of its premises and its conclusion are true The conclusion is more probable given the premises The premises appeal to an accepted authority If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true

Correct Answer:

If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true

Question 2

Which best contrasts deduction with induction?

Deduction moves from particular cases to general rules; induction does the reverse Deduction always uses mathematics; induction always uses observation Deduction guarantees its conclusion if premises are true; induction only supports it probabilistically Deduction concerns ethics; induction concerns science only

Correct Answer:

Deduction guarantees its conclusion if premises are true; induction only supports it probabilistically

Question 3

The fallacy of argument from ignorance (argumentum ad ignorantiam) claims that:

A claim is true because an expert said so A claim is true because it feels emotionally compelling A claim must be true because rejecting it would force an unpleasant conclusion A claim is true (or false) because it has not been proven false (or true)

Correct Answer:

A claim is true (or false) because it has not been proven false (or true)

Question 4

‘You should reject her climate research because she once failed a chemistry exam’ primarily illustrates:

Begging the question Appeal to force Irrelevant conclusion (ignoratio elenchi) only as a straw man Argument ad hominem

Correct Answer:

Argument ad hominem

Question 5

Which argument best exemplifies begging the question?

‘Believe me or I will fail you on this exam’ ‘Most scientists accept evolution, so evolution must be true’ ‘God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is true because God inspired it’ ‘No one has proven ghosts do not exist, so ghosts exist’

Correct Answer:

‘God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is true because God inspired it’

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