Is the following passage an argument or an explanation? People’s allergies worsen when they move to Cincinnati because the pollen count there is higher than almost anywhere else in the area.

Which fallacy best fits the following passage? Capital punishment is justified for crimes such as rape and murder because it is quite legitimate and appropriate for the state to put to death someone who has committed such heinous and inhuman acts.

List the three intellectual virtues from the reading and lectures in this course.  Define them. Then, describe how you can use them to improve your ability to discuss controversial topics with others. Be as specific as possible.

List ONE mental heuristic covered in the class reading and lectures that can hinder critical reasoning. Name it, define it, and provide an example of how it lowers good reasoning.

Which of the following descriptions is most similar to Durkheim’s understanding of religion? This is a two-point question.

Marx contends that the superstructure is largely a reflection of the substructure. How does Weber’s theorizing relate to this assertion? This is a two-point question.

Marx and Engels write about the “bourgeoisie.” How do they define this class? This is a two-point question.

Individuals over the age of 80 with episodic memory that is comparable to or better than middle-aged adults are known as:

According to the _____________________, it is puzzling that older adults are able to maintain high subjective well-being despite facing challenges from their objective circumstances.

According to the age and work performance “scorecard,” which factor is a loss among older workers?