In causal slippery slope arguments, a causal premise is unacceptable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


true

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Preferences between reason on the one hand and mystery on the other can be due to differences in ________

A. culture B. intelligence C. methods of problem-solving D. whether emotions are valued

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Write a fictional argumentative dialogue between two people discussing the meaning and value of art. The dialogue should deal with the following issues: beauty and reality or truth; beauty and taste; censorship; and the ethics and educational value of art (how art does affect us and how it should affect us, morally speaking). The two people should feel free to share their experiences with art,

formal and popular. They should draw on resources in the chapter and include brief quotations, where possible, from the major philosophers who have weighed in on these issues. What will be an ideal response?

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Similar moral principles exist in all societies is a view supported by

a) relativists. b) absolutists. c) colonialists. d) deconstructionists.

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Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.You know how some people against gun control say that making guns illegal won't stop anyone who wants one from getting one? Ever notice how the same people are usually against legalizing drugs because they don't want drugs made available? Funny how they think that law won't work for guns but will work for drugs.

What will be an ideal response?

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