Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."The rates of prostate cancer among first responders to the attacks on the Twin Trade Towers are higher than among onlookers. Something in the dust obviously causes prostate cancer."
What will be an ideal response?
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
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Which of the following statements is true about Confucius?
A. He believed that excellence comes partly from the cultivation of one' virtues and intellect. B. He disliked the idea of education because it transmitted the lessons of the past into the present. C. He remained unmarried throughout his life. D. He was convinced that human beings can achieve good, refined, and even great qualities in isolation.
Which of the following is most likely to facilitate religious pluralism?
a. cultural ethnocentrism b. monotheism c. religious belief d. interfaith dialogue
The questions "If the situation did not turn out as I had anticipated, how might I rethink this problem, minimize the damage my error may have caused, and make the best out of the position I now find myself in?" are associated with which step in the I
EAS process? (a) Identify the problem and set priorities. (b) Determine relevant information and deepen understanding. (c) Enumerate options and anticipate consequences. (d) Assess the situation and make a preliminary decision. (e) Scrutinize the process and self-correct as needed.
Whose arguments does the Letter of James' arguments concerning divine favor conflict most strongly with?
A. Peter B. Luke C. Paul D. John