Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.If Joel had paid his taxes on time, he wouldn't be audited. But he didn't pay on time, so you know he's going to be audited.
What will be an ideal response?
Denying the antecedent
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Develop an argument that wearing fur coats is morally justifiable, including any
conditions you would place on this practice.
What will be an ideal response?Which of the following is the best definition of privacy?
A. when certain facts are not known to others B. when information about ourselves is under our control C. to be free of to make choices D. to be free of supervision
The reason we can only form beliefs using linguistic expressions is that _______
A. We think using an individualized language. B. Statements must be warranted to be accepted. C. We can only make statements using language. D. People will only believe statements that are in their own language.
An appeal to authority is most irrelevant when ______
A. the supposed authority is an authority on an unrelated subject B. the person making the authority has no expertise on a subject C. the authority is not present personally to speak on the subject D. the argument in question uses deductive reasoning