The fact that religion is usually thought to be a matter of belief and not a kind of knowledge that can be proven means that religious arguments have limits
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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What is one way to recognize the deities and ancestors in African traditions?
a. Wash hands before eating. b. Pour out a bit of a drink. c. Pray before eating. d. Make an extra plate of food for an ancestor or god.
Evaluate the following claim, paying particular attention to problems of clarity. Note that claims may also present problems of knowability, though we don't address knowability per se in this chapter.Bomb threats on abortion clinics were called in by the clinics themselves to gain sympathy and support from the public and news media.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the Stoics, the most important thing in life is
a. To transform the mundane into the sublime. b. To find the true religion. c. To find pleasure. d. To succeed in business and get rich.
The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. It is likely that innocent prisoners in this country have been executed for crimes they did not commit. From 1973 until 2007, 124 death row inmates have been exonerated. In many of these cases DNA evidence played a crucial role. Yet, in that same time frame, more than 1000 prisoners were executed. For many of these prisoners no DNA evidence was available. If such evidence had been available, how may more would have been exonerated?
A) Argument; conclusion: In many of these cases ... played a crucial role. B) Nonargument. C) Argument; conclusion: From 1973 ... have been exonerated. D) Argument; conclusion: For many of these prisoners ... was available. E) Argument; conclusion: It is likely that innocent prisoners ... they did not commit.