To discharge the burden of proof, a proposed deductive argument must be

A) cogent. B) question-begging. C) unsound.


A

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a. true b. false

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Which statement below is not true of the principle of charity?

a. Failure to show charity in logic is unethical. b. Failure to show charity in logic is a waste of time. c. Applying the principle of charity is a waste of time. d. Applying the principle of charity is part of good reasoning.

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The last of the Four Noble Truths points to:

a. the cause of suffering . b. ending desire. c. a monastic lifestyle following the Middle Path d. The Noble Eightfold Path.

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Aristotle defines "good" as ________

a. that which gives pleasure b. that at which all things aim c. that which the gods love d. that than which there is nothing greater

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