James writes, "I cannot do so for this plain reason, that a rule of thinking which would absolutely prevent me from acknowledging certain kinds of truth if those kinds of truth were really there, would be an irrational rule." This rule allows James
A) to accept the agnostic rules for truth-seeking.
B) to risk loss of truth rather than chance of error.
C) to keep his "willing nature out of the game."
D) to reject the agnostic rules for truth-seeking.
A
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William D. Ross refers overridable moral rules as:
What will be an ideal response?
David Hume thinks that ________ refutes egoism
a. the everyday experience of human beings b. the philosophy of Socrates c. the rational nature of human beings d. the dynamic nature of human beings
According to Plato, who among the following corresponds to willpower in a state?
A. merchants B. philosopher-kings C. soldiers D. businesspeople