The popular "economist argument" for ethical egoism in a capitalist society states that enlightened self-interest leads, as if by an "invisible hand", to the best overall situation for all

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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a. emphasis on morality or reverence for creation b. teachings about nonviolence or nonabsolutism c. personal savior or Creator God d. teachings about karma or reincarnation

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INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Sandra is older than Florence, and Florence is younger than Carl. Therefore, it necessarily follows that Sandra is older than Carl

A) Inductive, strong. B) Inductive, weak. C) Deductive, invalid. D) Inductive, uncogent. E) Deductive, valid.

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John Austin’s philosophical position is a version of

a. conceptual analysis. b. logical atomism. c. logical positivism. d. Hegelian idealism.

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Which of the two Christian feasts coincide with the Jewish feast of Shavout?

a. Passover, Easter b. Passover, Pentecost c. Epiphany, Easter d. Easter, Pentecost

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