Assume that the original claim is true, and follow the directions given. What is the truth value of the claim you wind up with?Some types of folk music are not examples of ethnic music.(Obvert, then convert, then find the contradictory.)

What will be an ideal response?


No examples of nonethnic music are types of folk music. (False)

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each immediate inference. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint for these problems. Some fantasy films are enjoyable pastimes. Therefore, some fantasy films are not unenjoyable pastimes

A) Invalid, illicit subcontrary. B) Valid, no fallacy. C) Invalid, illicit subalternation. D) Invalid, illicit contraposition. E) Invalid, illicit conversion.

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Last year the rate of unemployment among 18-25 years olds increased. Also, the crime rate in

this same demographic went up. Thus, it seems likely that rising unemployment caused an increase in crime

a. categorical argument d. inductive generalization b. truth-functional argument e. causal argument c. analogical argument

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According to Kant, we know that every event has a cause because our minds use the concept of cause to structure our experience.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Slogobin holds that the public defense of lying is best done by:

a. state legislators b. federal legislators c. public debate d. judicial review

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