James Stockdale considers the statement, “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view that they take of them.” With whose philosophy does this statement most nearly align?
a. Aristotle
b. Augustine
c. Epictetus
d. Darwin
c
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The view that truth is constructed by society implies
A. Social reformers (those who criticize socially accepted practices) are always wrong. B. Society is infallible. C. there are no universal truths like e = mc2. D. All of the above. E. None of the above.
Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated.It's Monday, so the mail carrier will probably arrive after noon today. He usually comes in the early afternoon on Mondays.
What will be an ideal response?
Zombies hold great attraction and are popular in our culture because they represent the
A. glorified warrior who returns victorious from battles. B. good always emerging victorious over the evil. C. dehumanized person we can no longer relate to. D. individual who is helpless against the forces of nature.
The notion of morals implies:
a. a notion that is entirely relative to different people. b. a notion that applies only to the virtuous. c. a moral sentiment that is common to all people. d. nothing at all, since morals do not exist. e. none of these choices.