The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness) is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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“The defendant should be acquitted insofar as the evidence is weak and the witnesses are unreliable.” Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument?

a. The defendant should be acquitted. b. The evidence is weak. c. The witnesses are unreliable.

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Dworkin points out that strict limits on campaign spending are in effect in

a. the states of Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Vermont. b. many South and Central American democracies. c. Canada. d. many local and county election regulations. e. all European democracies.

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In the definition "'Ghost' means the soul of a dead person" the definiendum is:

A) Ghost. B) Dead. C) Soul. D) Person. E) Soul of a dead person.

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The author of the New Testament Book of Hebrews defines Christian faith in a primarily ________ way.

A. Aristotelian B. Stoic C. Platonic D. Epicurean

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