Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."Sharon's father thinks the idea of a space-based laser missile defense is entirely feasible, and he should know-he's a physicist who specializes in laser technology, and he has a degree in computer science.""Yeah, well, he may be right, but he also works for the defense industry. There's a pot of gold in it for him if people believe that. He's probably not the most reliable source."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
No fallacy.
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A) ?is something all the great religions are in contact with, and that differing experiences of that Reality by different cultures has led to different interpretations. B) ?is a mistaken interpretation of the great religions-each is in fact in contact with a distinct Reality. C) ?does not exist, for there are two Realities in which the great religions can be said to be in contact with-a personal reality (e.g. the God of Christianity) and a nonpersonal reality (e.g. as in Theravada Buddhism). D) ?is a hypothesis in which religions develop separately within their different historical and cultural settings just because there is a reality corresponding to each religion.
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a. Tacitus b. Luke c. John d. Paul
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A. scientific hegemonism B. scientific imperialism C. scientism D. None of the answers are correct
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