Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."Young people aren't interested in politics. We have more important things to do. My friends couldn't care less who is elected president."

What will be an ideal response?


Hasty generalization.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of morality and religion, which of the following best defines spirituality?

A. an intrinsic awareness of what is morally good or bad that is not dependent on one's religious beliefs or views on society B. an institutionalized set of beliefs about a transcendent god-figure that created the world C. an admirable character trait or disposition to habitually act in a manner that benefits others over oneself D. an inner attitude of reverence or deep respect for the ultimate moral worth or sacredness of oneself and others

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A well formed play:

1. advocates ethical goodness. 2. confuses the intellect. 3. is complete and of proper magnitude. 4. has no end.

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Nonobjectivists are

a. skeptics about objective moral truth b. believers in objective moral truths c. convinced there are no moral truths d. agnostic as to the existence of moral truths

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