Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The basic principle underlying reductio ad absurdum is that whatever implies a contradiction is false.
TRUE
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David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage generally ignores rules of international trade. Which of the following is the group that sets rules and guidelines for international trade in an effort to minimize disagreements and conflicts?
a. World Bank b. U.S. federal government c. World Trade Organization d. International Monetary Fund
Young people, including college students, usually claim that ________.
A. advertising does not influence them B. advertising strongly influences them C. they are indifferent to advertising D. advertising does influence them, but only to a limited extent
"The door-to-door cosmetics saleswoman claimed that the brand of lipstick she sold was the best. It had the maximum color pay off, stayed on the longest, and would never dry the lips." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The fallacy of false alternatives B. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance C. The fallacy of oversimplified cause D. The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority