An argument is composed of a series of claims, some of which are used to defend a further claim, normally with the intent of convincing the listener or reader of the acceptability of that claim
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?
a. Brown v. Board of Education upheld the principle of "separate but equal" b. the Bakke case outlawed affirmative action across the board
c. in the 2004 Holtz case, the Supreme Court ruled that "race-conscious" admissions policies are unconstitutional d. in the University of Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter), the Supreme Court upheld moderate, flexible affirmative action program
According to Theravada Buddhist teaching, what appear to be our separate identities really are__________
a. extensions of the Buddha b. the moment-by-moment coming together of five forces, brought together by karma c. our eternal souls d. particles of the Supreme Lord e. totally inexplicable anomalies
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. This cup of coffee contains caffeine. Therefore, every spoonful of it contains caffeine
A) Division. B) False cause. C) No fallacy. D) Suppressed evidence. E) Composition.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Cynthia, you know a lot about geography. Tell me. Does Zambia share a border with the Congo?
A) No fallacy. B) Begging the question. C) Division. D) Complex question. E) Missing the point.