The following argument contains linked premises: 'He is either a capitalist or a socialist, and I know he is not a socialist. Therefore he is a capitalist.'
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
true
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Let p, q, r, and s represent simple English sentences. Which of the following best represents? p and q implies r, but not r implies s
a. ((p . q) ?> r) . (?r ?> s) b. ((p . q) ?> r) v (?r ?> s) c. (p . q) ?> r) . (?r ?> s) d. (p . ((q ?> r) . (?r ?> s)
Identify the fallacy in the following argument: "You shouldn't take Wollstonecraft's criticism of Rousseau too seriously. After all, she was abused by her father and no doubt had a grudge against all men."
A. ignorance B. begging the question C. abusive D. appeal to force
After the rise of the Tokugawa regime, what kind of leaders unified the Japanese and sought to isolate the nation from outside influences?
a. political b. religious c. Buddhist d. military
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Whoever fires a gun at another person should be arrested. But those cowboys on the movie set are firing their guns at each other. Thus, those cowboys should be arrested
A) Hasty generalization. B) No fallacy. C) Begging the question. D) Accident. E) False dichotomy.