INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Marsha Taylor, the college president, argues that it's inappropriate to have condom-dispensing machines on campus. Apparently Taylor is completely anti sex. Just abolish sex altogether. That's what she wants. But without sex there would be no human race. And no animals either. Obviously Taylor's argument makes no sense
whatsoever.
A) Missing the point.
B) No fallacy.
C) Red herring.
D) Straw man.
E) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
D
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The veil of ignorance proposes that
a. those in the original position are supposed to choose principles on the basis of self-interest, agreement seems unlikely. b. one group would be supportive of another group benefiting even though the rules are different. c. people are fully knowledgeable about themselves or situation allowing them to have a partial or biased point of view. d. agreement is difficult to attain.
Socrates talked about incontinence
indicate whether this statement is true or false
Socrates argues he should obey the law because
A) it is not right to break one's promises, and he has promised to obey the state. B) his judges were right in their verdict. C) two wrongs do make a right. D) sometimes civil disobedience is called for.
The book uses the example about "No animals are allowed in the airport terminal except assistance animals" to illustrate the point that ________
(a) occasionally context and purpose are not sufficient to resolve all questions (b) clear and well-placed public signs explain the rules precisely (c) there is no difference between a companion animal and an assistance animal (d) people are not animals