If the following argument is an instance of one of the "famous" argument forms, name the form and indicate whether the form is valid or invalid; if the argument is NOT an instance of one of the "famous" forms, simply write "unnamed form." If states should run efficiently, then they should decrease the number of propositions on ballots. If states should promote direct democracy, then they should increase the number of propositions on ballots. Either states should not decrease the number of propositions on ballots or states should not increase the number of propositions on ballots. So, either states should not run efficiently or states should not promote direct democracy.
What will be an ideal response?
Unnamed form. (Note: some texts refer to this form as destructive dilemma.)
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A) An argument from definition. B) An argument from analogy. C) A prediction. D) A conditional statement. E) An illustration.
According to ethical skeptics
A. there can't be any right or wrong actions. B. everyone's moral code is equally valid. C. if there are any morally right acts, we have no way to know what they are. D. we should only follow proven ethical principles. E. None of the above
In the context of Hindu worship, the place of ritual is purified, and any evil spirits lurking to interfere with the puja are driven away with the help of:
a. the Puranas. b. mantras. c. the Brahmanas. d. shastras.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best translation for each categorical proposition. A child peered through the window
A) Some children peered through the window, and some children did not peer through the window. B) Some children are people who peered through the window. C) All children are people who peered through the window. D) Some children are not people who peered through the window. E) Some people identical to a child are people who peered through the window.