Which of the following is the best description of a "red herring"?
A. an invalid argument
B. an appeal to authority
C. a change of subject
D. a criticism of character
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The reason Descartes doubted all his previous knowledge was to build a secure house of knowledge. 2. David Hume said that if a book was not based on mathematical or experimental reasoning, it should be burned. 3. G. E. Moore was a leading twentieth-century skeptic. 4. According to your text, your belief about where you were born would be an example of strong knowledge. 5. According to your text, skepticism can lead us to wisdom by making us humble.
What are the stages of moral reckoning? (select all that apply)
A. Stage of ease B. Stage of resolution C. Stage of reflection D. All of the above
An objection against the argument from introspection discussed in your text is
a. the Freudian theory that we are often unaware of our motives. b. the fact that a hypnotized person believes she is free. c. scientific experiments that show our decisions are made in the brain before we are aware of them. d. all of the above
Determine whether the following standard categorical proposition, " No daisies are roses, " is of
A) type A B) type E C) type O D) type I