philosophy assignment 2

 explaining why you think the argument given is a fallacy.  Do this for the following exercises:

pages 121-122, exercises 1-5

page 126, exercises 1-6

page 132, exercises 1-5

Here's an example of what I'm looking for (you don't have to re-write the example, just provide your answer):

exercise # 4, page 127:  "There is no evidence that ghosts don't exist.  Therefore, they exist."

This is an example of an appeal to ignorance.  Just because we lack evidence that ghosts don't exist does not prove that they do exist. All it shows is that we are unsure of their existence.