Identify any fallacies in the following passage."And speaking of flip-flopping, our Secretary of State, Mr. Kerry, fought in the war in Vietnam, then spoke out against it after he got home, and now he expects us to think his foreign policy makes sense?"
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ad hominem.
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What are these causations?
For the term, "banker," invent a persuasive definition (either positive or negative). Remember, persuasive definitions can be analytical definitions, definitions by example, or definitions by synonym.
What will be an ideal response?
Smart's central claim is that states of consciousness are identical with states of the brain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Stem cell research is immoral because anything that involves killing innocent human beings is immoral
A) Appeal to ignorance. B) Begging the question. C) Red herring. D) Appeal to the people. E) No fallacy.