What fallacy, if any, is committed in the I know that taking a medication that reduces the stress hormone cortisol will reduce belly fat because my brother-in-law took it for several months, and during that time he lost 12 inches around his waist
a. confusing cause and effect
b. no fallacy
c. post hoc
d. genetic fallacy
c
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By "rational agent," Kant means a person who:
A. always follows the commands of the categorical imperative. B. knows how to make inferences from one set of propositions to another. C. acts according to his desires. D. can make judgments about the nature of the world. E. can move himself to act by reason.
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The task of a judge was to be a _______
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A problem with ethical egoism is that it makes an unwarranted division between our
own interests and the interests of others
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The Lakota term that captures the idea of the interrelatedness of all living things is
a) Wakan Tanka. b) Mitakuye Oyasin. c) Hozho. d) Tankashilah.
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