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.A lot of senators are crabbing about everything the president does these days. But if you look at the party those senators belong to, you'll notice that nearly all of them are members of the opposition party. So you can safely bet these criticisms are just partisan politics rather than the kind of thing we should take seriously.
What will be an ideal response?
Ad hominem, circumstantial.
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pilgrimage.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.Which of the following is a good definition of the virtues?
A. The virtues are characterized by the habit of going along with the majority. B. The virtues are skills of discerning the rules and obeying them. C. The virtues are characterized by emphasizing the ends over the means. D. The virtues are skills of excellence in the art of living in society with others.
What can we know about an argument that has all false premises and a false conclusion?
a.) That it is valid b.) That it is invalid c.) That it is unsound d.) Nothing yet
What is the unique structural feature that frames the book of Ezekiel?
A) a collection of poems B) four great visions C) a series of oraclesD two halves—one positive, one negative E) a series of "sign acts"