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.Since the University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson, a slave-owner, we should be very suspicious of the graduates of that university.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Genetic fallacy.

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Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

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Which is a theme common to all the pre-Socratics?

What will be an ideal response?

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by being just and honest.

a. True b. False

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