INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. It's good to exercise 30 minutes per day because it rejuvenates your body. And we know it rejuvenates your body because people who exercise live longer than those who don't. And we know they live longer because people who exercise feel better. And this is true because it's good to exercise 30 minutes per day
A) Begging the question.
B) Composition.
C) No fallacy.
D) Appeal to pity.
E) Slippery slope.
A
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Muslims believe the central fact of Islam to be
a. Shari'a. b. the Hadiths. c. the Qur'an. d. the Bible.
Syllogism 2C Given the following syllogism: No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite. After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2C, the conclusion is:
A) All reliable watchdogs are dogs that love children. B) No dogs that love children are dogs that bite. C) All reliable watchdogs are dogs that bite. D) All dogs that bite are reliable watchdogs. E) All dogs that love children are reliable watchdogs.
The set "2 + 1 = 3 . There is no number that is the largest number" is
A) inconsistent, made out of contradictory beliefs B) inconsistent, contains at least one necessarily false belief C) consistent
Critically discuss the following analogical argument:Economic sanctions simply do not work. As a weapon of international persuasion, they are about as effective as popguns.The United Nations imposed drastic sanctions upon Rhodesia; they failed utterly.We imposed sanctions upon Poland; nothing happened.Our government has forbidden trade with Cuba for the past twenty-five years; Cuba goes its own way. Most recently, the president has laid heavy sanctions upon Libya; our noble allies have pooh-poohed the effort.You can count on the same kind of result if economic sanctions are imposed on North Korea.
What will be an ideal response?