What is the "first rule of fair-minded interpretation" ?

What will be an ideal response


Be sensitive to context and purpose.

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Socrates referred to himself as

a. a mirror that reflects the truths in nature. b. the housekeeper of the mind. c. the midwife of ideas. d. an artist that creates new ideas.

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Hypothetical imperatives imply that one should act only for the sake of one's own benefit

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Entelechy is Greek for "soul."

a. true b. false

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Philosophers distinguish the concept of a "person" from the concept of a "human being," because

A) philosophy requires that all terms have specific and distinguishable definitions. B) we know that fetuses are humans but are not persons. C) "person" is not a biological concept. D) not all human beings are persons.

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