PHI 1010 Homework 12 - Exercise 4.1,4.2,4.3 homework - ALL ANSWERS CORRECT

POL WEB TUTOR MENU ABOUT THIS SITE BUG WEBMASTER MAIN MENU MORE FROM CH. 4 MORE FROM EX. 4.1A WEB SITE BY ... Evaluation of your answers from Exercise 4.1A The Logic Tutor responds: 1. To put it bluntly but fairly, anyone today who doubts that the variety of life on this planet was produced by a process of evolution is simply ignorant — inexcusably ignorant. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 2. Your Honor, it's true that I killed my parents. I fully admit that I murdered them in cold blood. But I should get a light sentence. After all, I am an orphan. Your answer of ``Appeal to pity'' is correct! 3. As I travel around and talk to people I find that many do not even know what genetic engineering is. Well, genetic engineering is best defined as the most recent in a long line of attempts, on the part of human beings, to play God. Of course, the proponents of genetic engineering overlook just one little fact: we humans are not God. And that's why genetic engineering is profoundly immoral. Your answer of ``Straw man fallacy'' is correct! 4. All the really hot new thinkers are using principles from sociobiology. It's the new wave in ethics. So, you should accept the principles of sociobiology. Your answer of ``Appeal to the people'' is correct! 5. Any politician who has lied to the nation is a person who has betrayed the public trust. Some US Presidents are politicians who have lied to the nation. Accordingly, some US Presidents are persons who have betrayed the public trust. Your answer of ``No fallacy'' is correct! 6. Although they've certainly tried, scientists have not been able to demonstrate that ESP is a myth. So, ESP is probably real. Your answer of ``Appeal to ignorance'' is correct! 7. It is quite clear what the proponents of legalized euthanasia are seeking. Put simply, they are seeking the power to kill anyone who has a serious illness. And that is why I stand opposed to legalized euthanasia. Your answer of ``Straw man fallacy'' is correct! 8. All beautiful paintings are colorful objects. No charcoal drawings are beautiful paintings. Therefore, no charcoal drawings are colorful objects. Your answer of ``Formal fallacy'' is correct! 9. So many people these days are against prayer in the public schools! Of course, the assumptions underlying this view include: (a) there is no God, (b) only matter exists, and (c) life is essentially meaningless. That is why we must fight against these people who seek to remove prayer from our public schools. Your answer of ``Straw man fallacy'' is correct! 10. Professor Jackson, this paper merits at least a "B." I stayed up all night working on it. And if I don't get a "B," I'll be put on academic probation. Your answer of ``Appeal to pity'' is correct! 11. If consuming large quantities of alcohol damages one's liver, then consuming large quantities of alcohol is unhealthy. Consuming large quantities of alcohol damages one's liver. Hence, consuming large quantities of alcohol is unhealthy. Your answer of ``No fallacy'' is correct! 12. Of course it is reasonable to believe that we have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. After all, plenty of skeptics have tried, but none has been able to disprove that such visitations have occurred. Your answer of ``Appeal to ignorance'' is correct! 13. Since you became a member of this club you've raised quite a ruckus about women's rights. And I know you sincerely believe in feminism. But if you go on holding these extreme views, I will see to it that you are never voted in as an officer of this club. And you know I can make good on that threat. I hope you follow me: your feminist views are too radical and need to be toned down. Your answer of ``Appeal to force'' is correct! 14. The future free actions of humans can be known in advance only if time travel is possible. But you're a fool if you think time travel is possible. So, it is not true that the future free actions of humans can be known in advance. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 15. If Norway is the world leader in per capita electrical power generation, then the USA is not the world leader. And indeed, the USA is not the world leader in per capita electrical power generation. Therefore, Norway is the world leader in per capita electrical power generation. Your answer of ``Formal fallacy'' is correct! 16. Dr. Herzheimer has written essays criticizing self-help books from the standpoint of logic and science. I realize Dr. Herzheimer is a famous philosopher, but I think it's immature and cold-hearted to criticize people who are trying to help others get their lives together. Thus, I myself give no credence to Dr. Herzheimer's work whatsoever. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 17. Republicans are people who believe that the rich should get richer and the poor poorer. They are against welfare and against taxes for people who can well afford to pay taxes. Republicans also hold that the only good immigrants are either wealthy or well-educated. Thus, I strongly urge you not to be a Republican. Your answer of ``Straw man fallacy'' is correct! 18. Excuse me, Mr. Smith, did I hear you correctly? Did you say that boxing should be banned? Sure, boxing is a little dangerous, but real men love boxing. Therefore, boxing should not be banned. Your answer of ``Appeal to the people'' is correct! 19. Mr. Johnson argues that we should stop eating meat. But did you know that Mr. Johnson owns the Vegetables Forever Produce Company? Oh yes, he stands to gain a lot, financially speaking, if the rest of us become vegetarians. I think we can safely ignore his line of argument. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 20. Nowadays, everybody who is anybody knows that zumba is the coolest way to keep fit. Your answer of ``Appeal to the people'' is correct! 21. Given that most commuters are willing to ride trains, light rail is a good solution to gridlock on the highways. But most commuters are not willing to ride trains. Hence, light rail is not a good solution to gridlock on the highways. Your answer of ``Formal fallacy'' is correct! 22. I do not have very much information about Mr. Reed, but there is nothing in his file to disprove that he's an eco-terrorist. So, he probably is one. Your answer of ``Appeal to ignorance'' is correct! 23. I find it mildly amusing that Mr. and Mrs. Billings are advocating school reforms. But I certainly do not see any reason to take their proposal seriously. Both of them were poor students in high school. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 24. Intelligent, refined people insist on the best wines. And our Old World Merlot is the best red wine available. Obviously, Old World Merlot is for you. Your answer of ``Appeal to the people'' is correct! 25. The school needs a football team. I hope you agree. One thing I can tell you for sure: if you want to fit in around here, you'll see this issue the way the rest of us do. And we all think the school needs a football team. Your answer of ``Appeal to the people'' is correct! 26. Robert, I've heard you're a climate change denier. So, let me tell you something. Around here, we know climage change is real and manmade. And we have ways of making climate change deniers see the error of their ways. The last denier who passed through this town suddenly saw the light after some of the boys had a little "talk" with him one night. I hope these facts will clarify things for you. You do understand that climate change is real, don't you? Your answer of ``Appeal to force'' is correct! 27. Yes, Jill argues for deconstruction. But her mind is so open her brains are falling out. You can safely ignore whatever she has to say. Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 28. In 1742 Christian Goldbach conjectured that every even number greater than 2 is the sum of two primes. Mathematicians have been trying to prove Goldbach's Conjecture ever since, but no one has succeeded in doing so. After two-and-half centuries, I think we can safely conclude that Goldbach was wrong. Your answer of ``Appeal to ignorance'' is correct! 29. It's interesting how the family of David Walker, the African American shot by Seattle police, complained that none of the jurors at the factfinding hearing are black, but have no problem that their attorney suing the city for $5 million is not black. (Assume that the implicit conclusion is: the complaint is groundless.) Your answer of ``Argument against the person'' is correct! 30. After centuries of trying, no one has been able to prove that God exists. The attempt seems to be futile. So, at this point I think we can safely conclude that there is no God. Your answer of ``Appeal to ignorance'' is correct POL WEB TUTOR MENU ABOUT THIS SITE BUG WEBMASTER MAIN MENU MORE FROM CH. 4 MORE FROM EX. 4.1B WEB SITE BY ... Evaluation of your answers from Exercise 4.1B The Logic Tutor responds: 1. What is the prochoice view? This: It is permissible to kill innocent human beings at will as long as they are helpless. By implication, then, the prochoice view would permit the slaughter of children on a wide scale. And that is why we should all oppose the prochoice view. Your answer of ``Straw man fallacy'' is correct! 2. Your Honor, my client does not deserve a year in prison. He has small children that need a father, and a wife that needs a husband. Your answer of ``Appeal to p