"Although a few cities, notably New York and Philadelphia are indeed having trouble finding nearby landfills, there is no national shortage of landfills. Thus, lack of space for disposing of waste is not a rationale for recycling." (Chris Hendrickson and Francis McMichael, "Time to Dump Recycling?") is an example of
a. an argument
b. an explanation
c. both an argument and an explanation
d. neither an argument nor an explanation
Answer: a. an argument
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. According to your text, an argument in philosophy is a verbal fight. 2. In a valid deductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true. 3. Modus ponens is a valid argument form. 4. If an inductive argument is strong, it is impossible for the conclusion to be false. 5. Abductive reasoning yields only probable truth.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct translation for each statement. If Andy and Carol pass the test, then Eve will be delighted
A) (Pa ?Pc) ? Ed B) (x)Px ? (?y)Dy C) (Ap • Cp) ? Ed D) Pac ? De E) (Pa • Pc) ? De
One of the most difficult tasks for substance dualism is explaining:
a. free will b. the mind/body relationship c. the privacy of mental states d. life after death
Removing a person from a respirator after he has been declared dead according to whole brain death criteria is a case of passive euthanasia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false