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Chapter 9 What is meant by a mixed tidal pattern found along the Pacific Northwest coast of the U.S.? One high tide and one low tide each day, both equal in height  Two high tides and two low tides each day, all equal in height  Two high tides and two low tides each day, but of different heights  Random tidal cycles with no predictable pattern

Chapter 9 A full lunar tidal cycle is ________. 12 hours in duration 12 hours 25 minutes in duration 24 hours in duration 24 hours and 50 minutes in duration 48 hours in duration

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How does subjective relativism imply infallibility?

Explain which fallacy this argument commits. Man is the only rational animal.  And since a woman is not the same as a man, it must follow that no woman is rational.

“Most of the spectators went home after half time. The home team was so dominant, that the game had become boring.” Should this be taken as an argument, or something else? Explain your answer.

“On Tuesday I was passed by a reckless woman driver.  On Thursday I was passed by a reckless woman driver, and on Saturday this happened again!  It’s clear that women just do not belong on the road.” This argument is best interpreted as an example of  ____________.

“All meteorologists are forecasters.  Hence, because Tabitha is a meteorologist, Tabitha must be a forecaster.” This argument is best interpreted as an example of  ____________.

What is utilitarianism?  Provide a specific example of how it can be used to verify the truth of a moral statement.

Why can’t a scientific theory ever be proven true? (Answer this using the hypothetico-deductive method from the Carl Hempel reading.)