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.Clearly, Mexico desperately needs financial help in handling its $96 billion foreign debt, since without any aid Mexico cannot possibly reduce that enormous sum, and it is urgent that it be reduced.
What will be an ideal response?
Begging the question.
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The primary purpose of rhetoric is to:
A. construct a logical moral argument. B. resolve moral dilemmas. C. win an argument through persuasive speech. D. discover moral truths.
"Of course private ownership of property is morally acceptable. It's been fundamental to our American way of life since this country's inception."
A. appeal to tradition B. fallacy of accident C. naturalistic fallacy D. appeal to inappropriate authority
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Shinto teaches that humans are born with both good and evil thoughts, and they must turn toward the good. 2. Shinto wedding rituals take place in front of a shrine. 3. The practice of providing commemorative meals at funerals is no longer seen in Japan today. 4. Although the people of and in Japan combine Shinto with Buddhism, people of Japanese descent living outside Japan typically see themselves only as Shinto if they keep to one of the traditional Japanese religions. 5. Small movements to practice Shinto have arisen in certain areas in North America.
Which of the following statements is true of the kami?
A) ?They are identified with natural features. B) ?They are identified only with living objects. C) ?They are all-knowing deities. D) ?They are the ancestors of the followers of the Shinto religion.