Aristotle's conception of virtue is

a. Platonic
b. Epicurean
c. deontological
d. teleological


ANS: D

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Identify the following passage as containing an argument, two arguments, or no argument; if it contains an argument, identify the conclusion(s); and, if it contains two arguments, indicate which argument is the principal argument.According to the recent opinion poll, the President is not likely to get a second term in office.

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

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Syllogism 2C Given the following syllogism: No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite. For Syllogism 2C, the major premise is:

A) All dogs that don't bite are dogs that love children. B) All reliable watchdogs are dogs that love children. C) No dogs that love children are dogs that bite. D) All reliable watchdogs are dogs that bite. E) All dogs that love children are reliable watchdogs.

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Worldcom grew mostly through __________

A) price increases B) acquisitions C) layoffs D) new customers

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each immediate inference. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint for these problems. Some unhappy unicorns are not appreciative creatures. Therefore, some unappreciative creatures are not happy unicorns

A) Invalid, illicit contraposition. B) Invalid, illicit conversion. C) Invalid, existential fallacy. D) Valid. E) Invalid, illicit subcontrary.

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