Arguments that derive their persuasiveness from a threat to an individual's well-being commit the fallacy of
A. appeal to the people
B. appeal to pity
C. appeal to force
D. abusive ad hominem
C. appeal to force
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."Look at Bill Gates. He didn't go to college, and he's a millionaire. College is such a waste of time."
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following best describes the argument for God's existence known as the argument from design?
A. an argument that claims that since there is evil in the world and God is both capable and willing to prevent evil, we should believe that God exists B. an argument that claims that the universe bears many similarities to designed objects (such as watches) and, therefore, the universe is probably designed by God C. an argument that we should not believe in God because God was designed by human beings D. None of these answers is correct.
How many Tirthankaras do Jains worship in their temples?
a. 16 b. 20 c. 23 d. 24