Argument making always involves winning or losing a verbal confrontation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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During Shinto wedding rituals, after a couple is ritually purified, the priest offers ______ for their good fortune and happiness

A) emas B) sacrifices C) kami D) prayers

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Dennett argues that it downright shameful for religious leaders to proclaim various dictates of morality and then refuse to give reasons grounding those dictates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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"Since ‘The Simpsons' is a popular television show, it follows that it has many loyal fans whose viewing habits would be dangerously interrupted if the show were withdrawn. Therefore ‘The Simpsons' will continue to run at its usual time

From this we may infer that the cartoonist who created the characters will continue to reap the considerable profits generated by this television landmark" is which type of argument? A) simple B) extended, with at most two conclusions C) extended, with more than two conclusions

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"Existence precedes essence," means that

A) there is a predetermined human nature. B) human life is a product of heredity and environment. C) first humans exist, then they define themselves by the choices they make. D) we are created in the image of God.

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