Necessary truths, such as "2 + 2 = 4," are
A) ?truths that necessarily change over time.
B) ?truths based on experience.
C) ?a posteriori truths.
D) ?a priori truths.
D
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Divine law is necessary because
a. Of the restricted scope of the human law. b. Of man’s inability to judge other men’s motives and intent. c. Man’s ultimate end is not discoverable by human reason. d. All of the above.
"Today's newspaper says WARNING ISSUED ON PAIN-KILLER PILLS. What are they thinking? Nobody is going to carry a magnifying glass to read a warning written on each of the pills in the bottle!" commits the fallacy of
A) slippery slope B) equivocation C) amphiboly D) composition E) division
Using the square of opposition and the truth value of the first claim, determine what, if anything, follows about the truth values of the other claims.a. False: Some frozen dinners are nutritious meals.b. All frozen dinners are nutritious meals.c. No frozen dinners are nutritious meals.d. Some frozen dinners are not nutritious meals.
What will be an ideal response?
Which causal argument is stronger?
a. In 1952, London experienced the worst smog in its history. What has become known as the Great Smog of 1952 caused the premature death of some 4000 people. Death rates in the weeks and months preceding the event were similar to those of the previous years, but rose dramatically right after the Great Smog. b. In 1952, London experienced the worst smog in its history. What has become known as the Great Smog of 1952 caused the premature death of some 4000 people. Death rates in the weeks and months preceding the event were similar to those of the previous years, but rose dramatically right after the Great Smog. Some attribute the deaths to an influenza epidemic that same year, but I doubt it