“Since there will not be more funding for stem cell research, many lives will not be saved. After all, either there will be more funding for stem cell research or many lives will not be saved” is
A) modus ponens
B) modus tollens
C) contraposition
D) disjunctive syllogism
E) hypothetical syllogism
Answer: D) disjunctive syllogism
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Pacifism is not an option for Muslims, Hashmi notes, because the use of force is sanctioned by God as a necessary response to the existence of evil in the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
This spring, Michael will go to Europe or travel through China, and he will keep a daily
journal.
a. E ? C • J c. E ? (C • J) b. (E ? C) • J d. (E • C) ? J
The Principle of Charity requires that we
A. put an ambiguous or unclear argument in the best possible light when rewriting it as a well-crafted argument. B. ignore mistakes in reasoning when we agree with an argument's conclusion. C. not distort an argument's meaning when rewriting it as a well-crafted one. D. correct any mistakes in reasoning in an argument we are analyzing.