Phil 2050 Exam 1 True/false Questions 1 Correct Questions And Answers!

In the argumentum ad hominem circumstantial, the circumstances cited by the second arguer are intended precisely to malign the character of the first arguer. {Ans: false}In most (but not all) arguments that lack indicator words, the conclusion is the first statement. {Ans: true}The fallacy of weak analogy always depends on an alleged similarity between two things or situations. {Ans: true}A statement may legitimately be spoken of as "valid" or "invalid." {Ans: false}Some expository passages can be correctly interpreted as arguments. {Ans: true}A geometrical proof is an example of an inductive argument. {Ans: False - math is deductive}