If a persuasive definition is employed in the following dialog, explain its weakness in terms of the six criteria for definitions; if it is instead a merely verbal dispute, identify the word or phrase that has a double meaning, and provide a definition for both meanings. Sally: Ugh. That concert was awful! Joe: How can you say that?! I thought it was great! Sally: Are you kidding? My ears are ringing so loud I can hardly hear anything else! Joe: Yeah! Exactly! Wasn't it great?
What will be an ideal response?
Merely verbal dispute (good concert)
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Each book in the New Testament first appeared as a separate document independent of the others and circulated by itself in different geographical areas, with the exception of
A. Luke-Acts. B. John-Mark. C. Matthew-Luke. D. 1 John-2 John.
A fallacy of incomplete evidence is committed in an argument from authority when the arguer
A. fails to note that an equally reliable authority denies the conclusion. B. fails to address questions of clarity. C. fails to identify anyone who disagrees with the authority cited. D. fails to provide evidence that the authority cited is a reliable cognitive authority.
A mantra is a
A. form of meditation. B. short chant. C. sacred painting. D. breath exercise.
Given his epistemological standards, what characteristic must all of Descartes arguments for God possess?
What will be an ideal response?