________ arguments have the following pattern: If A then B; not A; therefore, not B.
A. "Affirming the consequent"
B. Modus tollens
C. "Denying the antecedent"
D. Modus ponens
Answer: C
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on earth charged with the authority to remind the human race that God is very much alive.
a. descendents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob b. enemy of evil c. body of Christ d. children of god
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.She: We'd do well to get a Zenith. Their salesman told me they have the best repair record of any brand on the market.He: Well, forget that. He sells Zeniths, for crying out loud; of course he'd tell you they have the best record.
What will be an ideal response?
Zarathustra's visions continued over the course of ten years, during which time he attracted many
followers.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.Taoism is the second most influential religion among Chinese people. The first is:
a. Shinto b. Confucianism c. ancestor worship. d. Buddhism