Plato explains the divided line theory with the allegory of a __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: cave

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Who developed the categorial imperative?

a. Rawls c. Mill b. Locke d. Kant

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There has been significant debate over whether Confucianism is a religion or a philosophy. 2. Daoists believe that the Dao unties the knots of life, blunts the sharp edges of relationships and problems, and soothes painful occurrences. 3. In Confucian temples, Confucius is a god, not a human example. 4. Life-cycle rituals are not as plentiful or as important in China as they are in some other cultures and religions. 5. Cremation is common for Daoists and Confucianists.

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Hobbes claims that without society, human life would be

a. inconvenient, but still a state of harmony and good will. b. a life of innocence, freed from the corrupting influences of civilization. c. solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. d. pleasant, but socially unfulfilling.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Shortly after retiring from his job, Mr. Lopez had a heart attack and died. The same thing happened to Mrs. Harris. I think the message is clear: Whatever you do, never retire from your job

A) Hasty generalization. B) Slippery slope. C) No fallacy. D) Appeal to the people. E) False cause.

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