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.Gays in the military? Either let 'em in, or keep out all minorities; take your choice. I'm for letting them in. The alternative is ridiculous.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
False dilemma.
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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some non-A are B. (F) Some B are non-A
A) Subcontrary. (T) B) Conversion. (Und.) C) Contraposition. (Und.) D) Conversion. (F) E) Contraposition. (F)
Which of the following Confucian virtues implies that obligations entailed by relationships are mutually binding?
A. ren B. xiao C. li D. shu
What adorns the capitals of the columns that support the roof of the Great Hall at Karnak?
a. ankh
b. paintings
c. papyrus
d. none of the above
To which patriarch did God utter these words?
"I will bless those who bless you And curse him that curses you; And all the families of the earth Shall bless themselves by you."
a. Abraham b. Moses c. Isaac d. Jacob