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.[The state of Nevada has a law that allows water that is going unused in one part of the state to be claimed by parties from another part of the state. Because of growth in Las Vegas, the law has caused serious disputes over water.] "Look. We in Las Vegas aren't trying to take water from anybody else's bathtub or kitchen faucet. The water we're talking about out in rural Nevada will either come to us and be put to good use, or it'll simply go to waste."
What will be an ideal response?
False dilemma and straw man-water that isn't "put to good use" by a city does not necessarily "go to waste."
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Determine whether the following argument is valid by using either the diagram method or the rules of the syllogism.Only people who have lost a job can appreciate the difficulties the loss can cause. Some of the people in this room have lost jobs in the past, so there are people in this room who can appreciate the resulting troubles.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Natural law theory
a. is inherently theological b. is inherently non-theological c. can be developed in theological and non-theological ways d. is a version of Kantianism e. is a version of utilitarianism
What should a female employee do if she encounters sexual harassment?
a. She must decide if she likes the attention. b. She should try to document it by keeping a record of what has occurred, who was involved, and when it happened. c. Keep it to herself and never tell a soul. d. Go on a talk show and tell her story.
According to Eagle Man (Ed McGaa) and Ibn Khaldun, ________.
A. culture has little or no influence on people's moral behavior B. some cultures are more moral than others C. we should not pass judgment on other cultures' moral values D. personal feelings are the ultimate source of moral value