Consider the following argument: "Some people argue that fishing is wrong because fish can suffer. But fishing is a wonderful sport. Kids love it, and there's nothing more relaxing." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A. the red herring fallacy
B. the straw man fallacy
C. the fallacy of two wrongs make a right
D. None of the answers are correct
Answer: A
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In an experiment:
A. two competing hypotheses are tested to see which is better. B. some observations are relevant, and others aren't. C. observations are always theory neutral. D. every observation is relevant. E. None of the above
Some West African groups recognize a great pantheon of deities known as the
a. manna b. orisa c. oya d. ifa
Rauch maintains that attempts to eliminate bias and not allow its expression
a. can never fully succeed, but are still worth trying. b. can work effectively within communities or even nations, but not universally. c. have never really been tried, and thus we don't know what would happen. d. wind up stifling dissent and persecuting dissenters. e. are a good idea within colleges and universities, but not on a larger scale.
Each of the following is a natural human inclination enumerated by Thomas Aquinas EXCEPT:
a. To know the truth about God b. To procreate c. To live in society d. None of the above is an exception