Provide a critical assessment of the following comparative general claim:Compact discs produce a clearer sound than do vinyl records.
What will be an ideal response?
We don't have any trouble with this, although what counts as a "clearer sound" may be different for different listeners. (Some music critics find vinyl records "warmer" than CDs. We don't know what that means either.)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Folk psychology is the latest scientific theory of brain researchers. 2. Neutral monism is the view that there is one common substance that underlies both mind and matter. 3. According to René Descartes, the pineal gland is where the mind and body interact. 4. The principle of Occam’s razor is used to defend dualism. 5. The privacy of our mental states is a consideration in favor of dualism.
The pastor of my church is convinced that the Steelers should replace their current
quarterback. So, clearly the quarterback has to go.
a. begging the question e. strawman b. appeal to ignorance f. red herring c. appeal to illegitimate authority g. no fallacy committed d. ad hominem
Identify each speaker that gives an argument for his or her position in the following passage.Insurance Exec: Insurance costs so much because accident victims hire you lawyers to take us insurers to court and soak us for all we're worth. There should be limits on the amounts insurance companies may be required to pay out on claims.Attorney: Limits? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. What if someone's medical expenses exceed those limits? Do we just say, "Sorry, Charlie?"
What will be an ideal response?