Descartes supposes the existence of an "evil genius" in order to _______

A. extend radical doubt to all aspects of experience.
B. demonstrate that the soul is eternal, regardless of circumstances.
C. demonstrate that God's essential nature is duplicitous.
D. frighten his readers into returning to mathematical certainty.


Answer: A

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Which of the authenticated Pauline letters is Colossians closely related to?

A. 1 Corinthians B. Romans C. Letter to Philemon D. Galations

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The Diversity Thesis is the claim that __________

a. all of our diverse moral principles derive their validity from reason b. there are no valid moral principles c. diversity is better than uniformity d. moral rules differ from society to society

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Biblical tradition requires that governments treat everyone __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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