Critical Thinking

Please see attached. For question 3 and 4, you can just choose option "b" to do, you don't need to do all the options. thank you.

Examples of logical fallacies pointed out in 10 brief arguments.

Identify any examples of fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think these are fallacies, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any category we’ve described. 1. Letter to the editor: “I would like to express my feelings on the recent conflict between county supervisor Blanche Wilder and Murdock County Sheriff Al Peters over the county budget. “I have listened to sheriffs’ radio broadcasts. Many times there have been dangerous and life-threatening situations when the sheriff’s deputies’ quickest possible arrival time is 20 to 30 minutes. This is to me very frightening. “Now supervisor Wilder wants to cut two officers from the Sheriff’s Department. This propos... click for more

Evaluating conclusions based on premises for 12 arguments.

Given the premises, discuss whether the conclusion of each argument that follows is (a) true beyond a reasonable doubt, (b) probably true, or (c) possibly true or possibly false. You should expect disagreement on these items, but the closer your answers are to your instructor’s, the better. 1. The sign on the parking meter says “Out of Order,” so the meter isn’t working. 2. The annual rainfall in California’s north valley averages twenty-three inches. So the rainfall next year will be twenty-three inches. 3. You expect to get forty miles to the gallon in that? Why, that old wreck has a monster V8; besides, it’s fifty years old and needs an overhaul. 4. In three of the last four presiden... click for more

Detailed analysis of arguments in 'Controlling Irrational Fears After 9/11'

Student question: Read the article “Controlling Irrational Fears After 9/11” on pp. 456-458 of Appendix 1. Identify at least two arguments in the article. Outline the premises and conclusions of each argument you find. Then, answer the following questions for each argument, making sure to explain how you arrived at your answers. o Do the premises sufficiently support the conclusions? o Are the arguments either deductively valid or inductively strong, or are they invalid or weak? o Are the premises true or plausibly true, or are they difficult to prove? oNote that you may choose to evaluate invalid or weak arguments as long as you describe how they are invalid or weak.

Terri Schiavo’s Parents

Resource: “Terri Schiavo’s Parents” news clip View the CNN Pipeline news clip located on aXcess for Week Eight. Post your response to the following: State your stance on the Terri Schiavo case, and identify the moral value judgment that influenced you to choose your stance. An example of a stance is, “Terri Schiavo should have been allowed to live, despite her persistent vegetative state.” An example of a moral value judgment is, “No person’s death should be decided by another—people should die naturally.” An example of moral relativism could be that American culture accepts many religious standpoints, making it difficult for its citizens to agre... click for more