Which of the following held that human nature is basically good and is only impeded by an evil social environment?

a. Xunzi
b. Mencius
c. Dong Zhongshu
d. All of the above.


b. Mencius

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According to Aristotle, knowledge begins with

a. innate ideas. b. inductive generalizations from experience. c. arbitrary assumptions. d. selfevident truths known purely through reason.

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What fallacy is it when an argument assumes only two options when in fact there are more?

What will be an ideal response?

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each immediate inference. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint for these problems. No expensive lawsuits are friendly exchanges. Therefore, no unfriendly exchanges are inexpensive lawsuits

A) Invalid, illicit subalternation. B) Valid, no fallacy. C) Invalid, illicit conversion. D) Invalid, illicit obversion. E) Invalid, illicit contraposition.

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A Muslim is required to participate in the official pilgrimage to Mecca, called the _____, at least once in his or her lifetime

A) ?hajj B) ?zakat C) ?tshahada D) ?sawm

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