Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. (Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac)This statement exemplifies a(n) ________.
A. unsupported assertion
B. explanation
C. report
D. argument
E. illustration
Answer: D
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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. No A are non-B. (T) No non-B are A
A) Conversion. (T) B) Conversion. (F) C) Contraposition. (Und.) D) Conversion. (Und.) E) Obversion. (T)
Odds are a million to one that Joe is the one who stole Alexa's car. So, there's no way he did it.
Use the rules of probability to determine the strength of the following argument. In other words, given that the premises are true, how likely is the conclusion?
The astronomer who first introduced the epicycle was:
1. Aristotle. 2. Aristarchus of Samos. 3. Ptolemy. 4. Copernicus.
An advertisement for dietary supplements stereotypically portrays an Asian family as high achievers who attribute their achievements to the use of the dietary supplements. Which of the following fallacies is the advertisement committing?
A. the fallacy of popular appeal B. the fallacy of unquestionable cause C. the fallacy of hasty generalization D. the fallacy of appeal to inappropriate authority