Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.In a letter to the editor describing those against staying in Iraq: "Liberals would love to think the United States could make Iraq peaceful with the use of party favors and snack packs...."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Straw man.
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Suppose that a sociologist notices a correlation between the rate of personal bankruptcy filings and the suicide rate. As the bankruptcy rate increases, the suicide rare increases, and vice versa. The sociologist concludes that personal bankruptcy is a cause of suicide. What method did the sociologist use in drawing this conclusion?
A) The method of concomitant variation. B) The method of agreement. C) The method of difference. D) The method of residues. E) The joint method of agreement and difference.
________ in the following argument: "Bill will drive if Heather doesn't drive. But Heather won't drive, because she lost her driver's license and her right leg is in a cast. Therefore, Bill will drive."
A. The premises are independent B. The premises are linked C. Some of the premises are linked and some are independent D. None of the answers are correct
Although there may be less farmland now, existing farmland is more productive than ever before
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Divine command theory is the belief that
A) morality is founded on following God's will. B) all religions teach the same principles of ethics, which proves that God exists. C) God does not interfere in human actions and gives us no ethical guidance. D) God will punish anyone who does not follow divine commands.