During Justice Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing, criticism f…

During Justice Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing, criticism focused on her statement about a “wise Latina” reaching better conclusions. Which judicial behavior model best explains why senators reacted differently based on political ideology, rather than legal merit?

Consider the following and identify the type of fallacy it i…

Consider the following and identify the type of fallacy it is: “As a student, I should be able to look at my notes when I take exams. After all, my doctor looks at his notes about me every time I go into the office. He isn’t expected to memorize my chart!”