Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."People who attend elite private universities tend to live longer than people who attend state colleges. If we figure out a way to send children of modest means to the elite universities, they would live longer."

What will be an ideal response?


Cum hoc; overlooking the possibility of a common cause.

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The compatibilist seeks to reconcile determinism and

a. freedom. b. moral responsibility. c. voluntary actions. d. all of the above

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Søren Kierkegaard had more of a following in his own century than he has had in the twentieth century

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Several other well-known religious groups, such as Christian Scientists, reject

modern medicine and rely only on prayer and faith for healing.

What will be an ideal response?

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In a truth table for ~ [J ? (J v J)], which column goes under the triple bar?

A) FFTT B) TT C) FFFFTTTT

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