Are the following arguments valid? Why, or why not?
If he loves me then he gives me flowers.
He gives me flowers.
So he loves me.
Answer: Invalid. Even if his loving me suffices for his giving me flowers, he might give
me flowers even if he does not love me – for example, perhaps he feels guilty for not
loving me despite his many confessions of love.
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An enthymeme is
a. a chain of nested arguments b. an inference from one true statement to another c. a Greek word for an argument that has two conclusions d. an argument that is missing a premise or conclusion
Which of the following viewpoints necessarily implies that there are no universally applicable moral norms?
A) ?Metaethical relativism B) ?Subjectivism C) ?Descriptive relativism D) ?Objectivism
What should a strong critical thinker do when faced with a claim that seems plausible, is widely believed, and yet is presented without any basis or reasons given?
What will be an ideal response
The Supreme Court case that made abortion legal in the first trimester of pregnancy is
_______________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).