Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.From an ad for APC (a power supply brand): 30 million computer users don't trust the power grid. They do trust APC. Shouldn't you?
What will be an ideal response?
Mistaken appeal to popularity.
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Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue."The police asked the neighbors on both sides of the Owens's home whether they'd ever seen either of them do any drugs. They all agreed they hadn't, so it's a pretty safe bet they aren't really drug users."
What will be an ideal response?
Who declared that man is a “Tool-using animal”?
a. Thomas Carlyle c. Horatio Nelson b. Charles Darwin d. Thomas Powers
Plato was a skeptic
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Because our sinful minds are prone to idolatry, we need help in interpreting God and the world, said Calvin, and God has given us this help in
A) the Holy Spirit B) our conscience C) the teachings of Luther D) the Scriptures