If a Slippery Slope Argument Predicts an Undesirable Outcome, and Then

question 144

Multiple Choice

If a slippery slope argument predicts an undesirable outcome, and then that outcome does not occur, does that show that the argument committed the slippery slope fallacy?

• A)No, because the prediction might have been based on good evidence.
• B)No, because we can never rule out the possibility that the prediction will come true later.
• C)Yes, because all predictions of undesirable outcomes commit the slippery slope fallacy.
• D)Yes, because all false predictions commit the slippery slope fallacy.
• E)Yes, because all slippery slope fallacies make false predictions.

Identify the effects of slavery on southern society, including family structures and demographics.

Discuss the economic and ideological connections between the South's agricultural system and the North's industrial development.

Examine the varying attitudes and social structures within the southern states, including distinctions between the planter class and poor farmers.

Understand the concept of the demand curve and the factors affecting demand.

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Definitions:

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ATC Curve

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Variable Cost Curve

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Total Cost Curve

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