"Your defense of ‘animal rights' makes no sense. You claim to be an animal lover, but you wear leather shoes and eat chicken salad on your toast" commits the fallacy of
A) ad hominem B) beside the point C) straw man
A
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INSTRUCTIONS: Use an ordinary truth table to answer the following problems. Construct the truth table as per the instructions in the textbook. Statement 1B (R • B) ? (B ? ? R) The truth table for Statement 1B has how many lines?
A) Six. B) Four. C) Two. D) Eight. E) Nine.
Egocentrism is group-centered thinking.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How does Pater define the purpose of philosophy?
a. Rousing the spirit to a life of constant observation b. The pursuit of truth c. The love of wisdom d. Discovering the nature of true beauty
INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Maria is a hypochondriac. Therefore, she always worries about her health
A) Inductive, strong. B) Deductive, valid. C) Inductive, weak. D) Deductive, unsound. E) Deductive, invalid.