Telling someone that his or her views should be dismissed because they are "ignorant" is an example of the fallacy of ignorance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


false

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When a person asks whether something is good:

a. she means something different from asking whether the thing is pleasant. b. she means the same thing as asking whether the thing is pleasant. c. she is talking nonsense. d. a and c. e. none of these choices.

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Worldcom was a manufacturing company

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Marx, the best economic system would be one where the means of production and distribution are in the

hands of the bourgeoisie

a. True b. False

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Identify the inferential assumption in the following argument: "The cat must be hungry. He's scratching at the door."

a. The cat likes to scratch at the door. b. Cats should not be allowed to scratch at the door. c. Someone should feed the cat. d. When the cat scratches at the door she is hungry.

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