Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.No, I do NOT believe that a murderer has a right to live, and here's why: The criminal justice system in this country has gotten completely out of control, what with rapists, murderers, you name it-all getting off scot-free. It's got to change!

What will be an ideal response?


Irrelevant conclusion.

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A. the name of an important branch of Shinto. B. the second chronicle of Japanese myths and history. C. a special dance used in Noh plays. D. a painting of a pine tree, a frequent background for Noh plays.

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The differences in the material present in both Matthew and Mark include all of the following except:

a. Matthew writes Greek with better style b. Matthew is briefer c. Matthew puts the disciples in a better light. d. Matthew is more reverential toward Jesus

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The position that all religions will continue to be essentially separate, but will grow ever more respectful of one another is called __________

a. atavism b. exclusivism c. globalization d. inclusivism e. pluralism

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Buber's uses the words I-It to explain his view that

a. isolated existence is impossible. b. humans are immortal. c. God is dead. d. the self is a myth.

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