What formal fallacy is committed by the following argument? "If Mr. Murdoch has won the lottery, then he is immensely rich. But Mr. Murdoch has not won the lottery. Thus he is not immensely rich."
A) denying the antecedent B) affirming the consequent C) affirming a disjunct
A
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Which of the following best describes an organization’s obligations toward society?
a. Ethics b. Morals c. Values d. Corporate social responsibility
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According to Taylor, the holistic view of Earth's ecological system constitutes a
moral norm.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Which of the following features of a Russellian world does Mavrodes say is "queer"?
a. The existence of obligations that run contrary to self-interest b. The existence of self-interest c. The existence of minds d. The wetness of water
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