The fallacy of concluding that some earlier event is the cause of some later event, when the two are in fact not causally related is also known as
A) Non causa pro causa.
B) Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
C) Oversimplified cause.
B
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One of the main reasons people are drawn to ethical subjectivism is that _______
A. they think that people basically agree about most things B. they do not think that moral disagreements are of great importance C. they want to find out who is really right about moral questions D. they don't distinguish between personal taste and moral beliefs
“Being a premise of an argument” bears on:
A) logical connectedness B) evidential support C) linguistic merit D) rhetorical power
In their essay "Sweatshops and Respect for Persons", Denis Arnold and Norman Bowie argue that respecting workers in global factories means that MNE managers must adhere to local labor and environmental laws
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Charles is not cheating and Vincent is deceptive, only if Hank is not aggressive. Now, if
Bradley is trustworthy, then Charles is not cheating. Thus, since either Hank is aggressive or Charles is cheating, it’s not the case that both Hank is aggressive and Bradley is trustworthy.
What will be an ideal response?