Why is modus tollens not a fallacy?
A. It does not use the second part of the conditional statement.
B. It only uses denials of statements rather than affirmations.
C. A necessary condition of the respective conditional does not exist so theantecedent of the conditional cannot be true
D. It does not require that any statement be factual.
C
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a. metaphysics b. philosophy c. science d. theology e. culture. d. theology
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) simple B) extended, with at most two conclusions C) extended, with more than two conclusions
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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