Which of the following best describes the fallacy of begging the question?
A. a circular definition
B. a definition with many possible interpretations
C. an ambiguously worded definition
D. an oversimplified definition
A. a circular definition
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Which of the following can be derived from the right to work?
A. The right to be free of sexual harassment B. The employment-at-will principle C. The right to employment D. The right to self-determine
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Mrs. Gladstone's arguments against cuts in Social Security are worthless. As a recipient of Social Security benefits, she would naturally be expected to argue exactly the way she does
A) Argument against the person, circumstantial. B) False dichotomy. C) Straw man. D) Argument against the person, abusive. E) No fallacy.
What is a nature NRM made up predominantly of women that typically centers on a Goddess and a "female principle"?
a. Druidry b. Heaven's Gate c. Wicca d. Falun Gong
Which of the following best captures Machan’s position?
a. Nonhuman animals have no rights. b. The rights of nonhuman animals should be placed on par with the interests of human beings. c. Nonhuman animals have rights only insofar as they resemble human beings—i.e., insofar as they are intelligent. d. All of the above