"Global warming is a myth. If global warming is a myth, then Al Gore got it all wrong. Thus, Al Gore got it all wrong" commits the fallacy of

A) begging the question B) begging the question against C) complex question D) false alternatives E) accident


B

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A disjunctive syllogism is an argument of the form:

a. If A then B, not A; therefore, not B b. A and B, not A; therefore, B c. All A are B, All B are C; therefore, All A are C d. A or B, not A; therefore, B

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Criticize the following claim based on the material from Chapter 3 of the text.LOUISIANA GOVERNOR DEFENDS HIS WIFE, GIFT FROM KOREAN-Headline in Milwaukee Journal

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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According to Cohen, we are obliged to act humanely to animals, even though

animals do not possess rights.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

When reducing the number of terms (removing term complements) in a categorical syllogism, we are not permitted to use conversion by limitation nor contraposition by limitation.

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