An argument contains a fallacy when it appears to be a good argument but is not.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
A fallacious argument can be quite appealing, but close inspection will reveal that it is not a good argument. A critical thinker must constantly be vigilant for fallacies in his or her own arguments as well as the arguments of others.
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According to Singer, the prerequisite for having interests is the capacity:
a. to reason b. to suffer
c. to understand language d. to have biological needs
The dimension of logical thinking that has cash value is
A) the descriptive dimension. B) the evaluative dimension. C) the normative dimension.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
One characteristic of early Buddhism concerning women that differs from orthodox Hinduism and Jainism is the inclusion of women in religious practice.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.