If I conclude that all actors are wealthy on the grounds that Brad Pitt is an actor and wealthy, then I have committed the fallacy of amphiboly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
By concluding that all actors are wealthy from a sample of one actor, I have committed the fallacy of hasty generalization. An argument contains this fallacy when it is a generalization from a sample that is either biased or too small.
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Contemporary Buddhists do not think that Buddhism can provide answers for social problems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In circumstances in which the Qur'an does not provide direct guidance, Sunni Muslims appeal to the hadith, __________
a. an analogy from the teachings of the Qur'an b. the best judgment of the ruling Ayatollah c. the consensus of the modern Muslim community where a decision is needed d. laws found in the Jewish or Christian scriptures e. reports from the time of Muhammad, when he ruled in Medina
If you adopt egoism as your moral code, then
a. you can never act honestly or be gracious or helpful to others. b. you must endorse hedonism. c. you must always avoid any unpleasant or painful experiences. d. you believe that it is morally right to do whatever promotes your best interest
Mary Baker Eddy believed that ______ was superior to matter
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).