A claim together with its supporting reasons is called an _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANSWER: argument
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Gilbert Ryle's concept of the mind was based on his idea that it is a mistake to _______
A. think of the self as a thinking thing B. think of the self as a physical thing C. separate the physical and the mental D. theorize about things we cannot experience
Immanuel Kant believed that prostitution was immoral because, by selling their sexual services, prostitutes allow
themselves to be treated as only a means to an end.
a. True b. False
Evaluate the following analogical argument:Clark said gun control should not be blamed in situations when the user abuses the weapon. "A gun is an inanimate object," he said. "A plane is an inanimate object, but look at how many people are killed by them and they're not illegal." Clark said that he was raised on a ranch and has "run around with guns since I was big enough to carry them." He added that he has never shot anybody as a result of growing up around guns.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Crime stories generally concern themselves with the battle between good and evil. 2. The science fiction genre sometimes referred to as "cyberpunk" portrays a dark and frightening future. 3. We can learn moral lessons from morally good people but not from morally flawed people. 4. If one is opposed to war, one can find no moral lessons in war stories. 5. The Western Unforgiven with Clint Eastwood provides a strong pro-violence statement.