The claim that "because you cannot prove a proposition false, I am justified in believing it to be true" is which fallacy?
a. argument from ignorance
b. arguing in a circle
c. genetic fallacy
d. slippery slope
a. argument from ignorance
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Dershowitz argues that, if we are to have torture, it should be authorized by the
law with a judge-issued warrant.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Nietzsche’s reaction to our culture’s loss of belief in God is
a. stoical acceptance of this tragic event. b. gratitude, joy, a sense of new adventure. c. sorrow that humanity’s ideals are dashed. d. fear that, in spite of our doubts, God may still be there.
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The concept of __________ plays a significant role in the moral thinking of Alasdair MacIntyre
a. unity b. transcendence c. justice d. duty
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According to Pythagoras, religion was nonsense
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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