"A boat is a craft smaller than a ship that's used for navigation" is which type of definition?
A) reportive B) contextual C) ostensive
A
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Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves
A) the revision and modification of arguments. B) polished rhetoric and skill at debate. C) circular reasoning. D) determining what the majority thinks.
A narrative arrangement in which Mark tells two stories simultaneously is known as:
a. Markan wrap b. Markan sandwich c. Markan redaction d. Markan confusion
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The compatibilist claims that the reasons for our actions are really causes that we did not choose. 2. According to Harry Frankfurt, second-order desires are the positive or negative attitudes we have toward our first-order desires. 3. According to the compatibilist, we can be morally responsible for some of our actions even though they are determined. 4. The compatibilist believes that actions done from neurotic compulsions are voluntary as long as they were not forced on us by external causes.
Since there is no reliable way of telling that a claim, standing alone, is true or false (except for tautologies and self-contradictory claims), how should a strong critical thinker treat claims standing alone?
What will be an ideal response