Which of the following best describes an argument that commits the informal fallacy of equivocation?
A. an argument that fails because it relies on words that are ambiguous
B. an argument that is valid but relies on a false premise
C. an argument in which a grammatical mistake allows more than one conclusion to be drawn
D. an argument that changes meaning according to which word or phrase in it is emphasized
Answer: A
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Zarathustra was released from prison when he healed the king from terrible illness, after he
accepted Zoroastrianism
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Rosenstand claims that businesspeople are, by definition, amoral. 2. A pacifist believes that there is no excuse for using violence except to defend our loved ones. 3. Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., were both advocates of a nonviolent, passive resistance policy. 4. Steven Nathanson argues that patriotism is as discriminatory as racism and sexism. 5. Steven Nathanson argues in favor of moderate patriotism.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each multiple choice question. In the expression "If corporate CEOs are paid exorbitant salaries, then investors are cheated," the statement "Corporate CEOs are paid exorbitant salaries" is called the:
A) Conditional. B) Premise. C) Consequent. D) Explanans. E) Antecedent.
The DEA claims that most drug crimes aren’t committed by people trying to pay
for drugs; they are committed by people on drugs.
a. True b. False