Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The rule of modus ponens indicates that if we have a conditional statement and the affirmation of its consequent, we may validly infer its antecedent.


FALSE

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If I urged you to practice skepticism in order to arrive at the truth, I would be urging you to adopt a position known as

A) common sense skepticism. B) methodical skepticism. C) absolute skepticism. D) metaphysical dualism.

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Every argument consists of at least two statements.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Two fundamental approaches to ethics are _________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Margaret Battin points out that in the United States the officially recognized and widely

practiced way of dealing with terminally-ill patients who wish to die is to a. given them physician-assisted suicide, but not allow active euthanasia. b. offer them their choice of physician-assisted suicide or active euthanasia. c. allow them to die by withholding life-prolonging treatment. d. ignore their concerns altogether. e. allow their families or guardians to make all decisions on their behalf.

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