Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue."It really gripes me to see Bill Clinton talking about how cigarette smoking is a big contributor to public health costs. You want to know how much you can trust him on that subject? Well, even he himself admits to smoking cigars!"
What will be an ideal response?
Ad hominem (inconsistency).
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much its contribution to knowledge as it role in making our lives happy and fulfilled was
A. Soren Kierkegaard B. Natalie Angier C. John Bishop D. William James
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A. samadhi. B. dhyana. C. moksha. D. bhakti.
Psychological egoism claims that
a. People should always do what’s best for me b. People always act selfishly c. Selfishness is written into our genes d. People should always do what’s best for themselves
The express purpose of any boycott is the same as that of a strike - to hurt the employer or company financially and thus strengthen the union's bargaining position
Indicate whether the statement is true or false