Arguing that things are causally related solely because they have occured together in the past is an example of

a. inductive reasoning.
b. deductive reasoning.
c. fallacious reasoning.


c

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A) biconditional B) disjunction C) conjunction D) negation

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Which of the following lists identifies the books of the Pentateuch in the correct order?

A) Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts B) Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel C) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers D) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy E) Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua Judges

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Russell writes: "Our knowledge of truths, unlike our knowledge of things, has an opposite, namely ________."

a. imagination b. fact c. truth d. reality e. error

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“Don’t drive over the speed limit. It’s against the law. You don’t want a speeding ticket.” Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument?

a. Driving over the speed limit is against the law. b. You don’t want a speeding ticket. c. You should not drive over the speed limit.

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