A cogent argument may have a probably false conclusion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each multiple choice question. Given the categorical proposition "No optical-scan voting machines are devices vulnerable to hackers." If the quantity but not the quality is changed, the resulting proposition is:
A) Some optical-scan voting machines are not devices vulnerable to hackers. B) No optical-scan voting machines are devices that are not vulnerable to hackers. C) Some optical-scan voting machines are devices vulnerable to hackers. D) All optical-scan voting machines are devices vulnerable to hackers. E) No optical-scan voting machines are devices vulnerable to hackers.
Careful attention to grammar can help you avoid which fallacy?
A. the fallacy of amphiboly B. appeal to force C. the fallacy of equivocation D. confirmation bias
Which of the following best describes the fallacy of accent?
A. an argument that relies on a change of meaning due to focusing on one word or phrase inappropriately B. seeking out only information that confirms your opinion C. ignoring information that disconfirms your opinion D. misunderstanding someone's argument due to her foreign accent
The Protestant reform in its Lutheran and Calvinist branches, is called the ________ Reformation.
a. Orthodox b. Ecumenical c. Magisterial d. Mainstream