"Professor Hamish in the political science department says that something must be done about the oil crisis,
but Professor Hamish hasn't changed his shirt or combed his hair in three days, so he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about" is an example of a/an _____fallacy.
A. Ad Hominem
B. Strawman
C. Appeal to Inappropriate Authority
D. Irrelevant Reason
A
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Notification of employee monitoring constitutes consent on the part of the employee to be monitored
a. True b. False
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money from me every two weeks to put toward Social Security. It isn't fair that I should pay for some old person's rent in Florida. Despite my dislike of the right wing, I find the idea of privatizing appealing. I would much rather keep that money to invest in mutual funds, stocks or my college education. Andy Irwin, Letter to the Editor A) Argument; conclusion: After having a part time job ... toward Social Security. B) Argument; conclusion: Despite my dislike ... of privatizing appealing. C) Nonargument. D) Argument; conclusion: I would much rather keep ... or my college education. E) Argument; conclusion: It isn't fair ... rent in Florida.
Reconstructionist Jews believe that their sacred texts, such as the Torah, are not necessarily God's word
Indicate whether the statement is true or false