INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. More than 99% of all airplane flights land safely. Therefore, probably the next flight to depart from JFK International Airport will land safely
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Inductive, weak.
D) Deductive, invalid.
E) Inductive, uncogent.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
What were the three high points that we read about in the short sections in "The Church: A Guide for the Perplexed" related to narrative about Christ and the Church.
a. Pentecost, Parousia, Eternal Judgment b. Ascension, Pentecost, Parousia c. Ascension, Parousia, Recreation d. Ascension, Pentecost, New Creation
Describe the utilitarian theory and how it relates to acts of torture. A. Utilitarians believe that the greater good or happiness of many or overallshould prevail over the good or happiness of a few. Accordingly, torturing afew suspected terrorists is justified if it saves lives and benefits the overallgood
B. Utilitarians believe that the greater good or happiness of a few should prevailover the good or happiness of many or overall. Accordingly, torturingsuspected terrorists is never justified even if it saves lives and benefits theoverall good. C. Utilitarians believe that the greater good or happiness of many or overall is based on and defined by one's culture. Accordingly, torturing suspected terrorists depends upon which country is doing the torturing. D. Utilitarians believe that the greater good or happiness of many or overall can be achieved by daily prayer. Accordingly, the torture of suspected terrorists is justified if God commands it.
Which of the following is the general disjunction rule?
A. If p and q are mutually exclusive, then P(p ? q) = P(p) + P(q). B. If p and q are mutually exclusive, then P(p • q) = P(p) + P(q). C. P(p ? ~p) = P(p) - P(~p). D. P(p ? q) = P(p) + P(q) - P(p • q).