"Either Sally is dating Sturdley or Sally is dating Vernon. But Sally isn't dating Sturdley, because Sally won't date anyone with a tattoo, and Sturdley has a large tattoo of a rat on his right forearm. So, Sally is dating Vernon." This illustrates a(n) ________.
A. valid deductive argument
B. strong inductive argument
C. invalid deductive argument
D. None of the answers are correct
Answer: A
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According to Utilitarianism our personal pleasures and pains
a. have no special status b. are to be considered in our calculations c. should sometimes be given preference d. constitute the selfish aspect of utilitarianism
A) Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated. B) Diagram the argument.For one thing, every movie Stallone has made in the past decade has made money. For another, blood-and-guts patriotism is selling big these days. So the combination of another film of that kind from Stallone is very nearly a certain moneymaker.
What will be an ideal response?
According to rule utilitarianism:
A. each of us must adopt a set of personal moral rules that maximize utility. B. governments should enact laws that maximize utility, and enforce them fairly. C. the results of our actions don't matter, only the rules of conduct we follow. D. only the happiness of the ruling class matters. E. None of the above
A person who turns away from pleasure to find peace of mind is
a. a martyr b. confused c. an ascetic d. a mediator