"It is not the case that others in this room are thinking about logic" could be the direct expression of

A) a belief
B) a disbelief
C) a non-belief


B

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Comment on the following statement: "The character of David Gale (The Life of David Gale) might be called a liberal hypocrite guilty of sexual harassment and other crimes, but at least he is authentic."

What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the metaphysical viewpoint of idealism. Focus on Berkeley, Leibniz, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Hegel, and spell out the key elements of each of their idealist viewpoints. Is there a central thread that runs through all idealist metaphysics? Then focus on an area of sharp divergence between two or more of these philosophies. In what respects do they disagree with one another? Which of these

viewpoints seems strongest to you, and why? What will be an ideal response?

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Syllogism 3I Given the following syllogism: Taffy must not be a dog because Taffy climbs trees and dogs never climb trees. After translating Syllogism 3I into standard form, the conclusion is:

A) All animals identical to Taffy are not dogs. B) All cats are animals that climb trees. C) No animals identical to Taffy are dogs. D) All animals identical to Taffy are animals that climb trees. E) No dogs are animals that climb trees.

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The overarching theme of the Acts of the Apostles is

A. the battle between Roman authority and Christian missionaries. B. the Spirit-directed growth of the church and its expansion westward. C. the works of Jesus after his resurrection. D. the growth of the early church in Jerusalem.

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