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If you are trying to refute a conceptual slippery argument by giving a definition, the kind of definition you should give is: a dictionary definition a stipulative definition a precising definition a disambiguating definition none of the above Arguments that beg the question are always invalid

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If you are trying to refute a conceptual slippery argument by giving a definition, the kind of definition you should give is:

1. a dictionary definition
2. a stipulative definition
3. a precising definition
4. a disambiguating definition
5. none of the above

Arguments that beg the question

1. are always invalid.
2. are always unsound.
3. are always fallacious.
4. always include the conclusion as one of the premises.
5. none of the above

The technique of "That's just like arguing..." is typically used to show that

1. an argument is invalid.
2. one of the premises of an argument must be false.
3. an argument begs the question.
4. an argument is inductive.
5. none of the above

A reductio ad absurdum argument

1. can only be used to refute a premise.
2. can only be used to refute a conclusion.
3. can be used to refute either a premise or a conclusion.
4. can be used to explain a phenomenon.
5. none of the above

Every excuse

1. is an explanation.
2. is a justification.
3. claims the excued act was the right thing to do.
4. claims the person who did the act was not at all responsible.
5. none of the above