"There has been a dramatic increase in petty crime recently, therefore we should reintroduce hanging as a form of execution" is an example of a/n _____fallacy
A. Ad Hominem
B. Strawman
C. Appeal to Inappropriate Authority
D. Irrelevant Reason
D
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a. true b. false
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a. Charles Darwin b. Charles Taylor c. Plotinus d. Plato
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which New Testament book's portrayal of Jesus best represents the Messiah of popular expectations?
a. Matthew b. The Fourth Gospel c. Colossians d. Revelation
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