Which logical fallacy makes the assumption that what you are trying to prove is a fact?

A. begging the question
B. ad hominem
C. bifurcation
D. ad baculum


A. begging the question

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The Prophet Muhammad's youth was marked by

a. wealth and privilege. b. a happy life with his parents. c. poverty and loss. d. a sheltered life

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INSTRUCTIONS: Use an ordinary truth table to answer the following problems. Construct the truth table as per the instructions in the textbook. Given the argument: Q ? A / ? (A • Q) / A ? Q This argument is:

A) Invalid; fails in 1st line. B) Valid. C) Invalid; fails in 3rd line. D) Invalid; fails in 2nd line. E) Invalid; fails in 4th line.

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The corresponding conditional of a valid argument form is

a. a contingent sentence. b. a self-contradiction. c. a tautology. d. None of these choices.

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Gods presence was confirmed to Israel by a ___________ that covered the tabernacle and led them through the wilderness

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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