Assume That the Premise(s) of the Following Argument Are True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Assume that the premise(s) of the following argument are true. Apply the other three tests of the worthiness of an argument in their proper order: "Randolph knows that John Glenn was a senator. John Glenn was an astronaut. Therefore Randolph knows that John Glenn was an astronaut." That argument is an example of ________.

• A) a fallacy masquerading as a valid inference
• B) a fallacy masquerading as a warranted inference
• C) a fallacy of relevance
• D) a circular argument
• E) an argument that is worthy of acceptance, if the premises were in fact true

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