John Searle believes that all true propositions are those

a. That correspond to mental states
b. That correspond to facts
c. That have a certain intellectual pedigree
d. That rest on foundational beliefs


ANSWER: b

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

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"If you want to go to law school, then you must take the LSAT exam." This statement is an example of

a. the transcendental imperative. b. the categorical imperative. c. a hypothetical imperative. d. irrational behavior.

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What will be an ideal response?

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According to Ludwig Wittgenstein, the meaning of words is primarily a matter of how they are used rather than a fixed thing to which they point.

a. true b. false

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