Attacking a person's argument based upon that person's character rather than the person's beliefs is known as __________.

What will be an ideal response?


Argumentum ad hominem

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Explain how the programmer controls the movement of the blend door.

What will be an ideal response?

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Ralph Waldo Emerson was imprisoned in 1846 for violating laws he believed to be unjust.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The leading ethical ideal of Taoism is:

a. wu-wei, meaning "active nonstriving" b. wu-wei, meaning "active striving" c. te, meaning "harmony". d. te, meaning "virtue" or "power"

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"Metals do not expand under heat" is

A) an unreasonable conceptual belief B) an unreasonable empirical belief C) an inconsistent set of beliefs D) a dogmatic attitude

Philosophy & Belief