"In the Letterman extortion attempt in fall 2009, J. Halderman, a former CBS producer, is reported to have asked for $2 million from David Letterman or else he would reveal Letterman's peccadilloes with female staff" describes a case of the

fallacy of A) appeal to pity B) appeal to force C) appeal to emotion D) ad hominem E) beside the point F) straw man


B

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What is the Divine Command Theory?

a. The view that God's commands do not create morality but reliably track it b. The view that God's commands create morality c. The view that God created the universe simply by issuing a command d. The view that God's commands are the only thing that motivates us to act morally

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According to Stoic philosophy, the Logos

a. is akin to fire. b. Operates in human beings in the form of reason. c. Is identical with the providential order of the cosmos. d. All of the above.

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In his later life Wilder Penfield came to believe that

What will be an ideal response?

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In Buddhism, rights ________.

A. are distinctly human and are based on our creation in the image of Buddha B. are grounded in libertarian ideology C. belong to all living beings D. do not exist because it is a Western concept

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