According to your text, which earlier philosopher had the most influence on the agenda of twentieth- century philosophy?
a. Plato
b. Thomas Aquinas
c. Benedict Spinoza
d. Immanuel Kant
d.
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According to Nietzsche, what is the essence of intoxication?
a. A total escape from mundane conventionalism b. The honing of one's inner artistic apparition c. The free floating lucidity of the transcendental d. The feeling of plenitude and increased energy
Identify which fallacy has been committed. Look Jim, we know how much you enjoy working here at Value Corp, and we know you have a wife and kids to support. Now do you really think its a good idea to send that letter to the editor?
a. Red Herring b. Poisoning the Well c. Abusive Ad Hominem d. Guilt by Association e. Appeal to Pity f. Straw Person Fallacy g. Appeal to Fear
Are these arguments valid?
If I drink, then I will be happy. If I am happy, then I will dance. So if I drink, then I will dance. Every red fish is a fish. The services of mobile phone companies are getting worse as there has been an increasing number of complaints against mobile phone companies by consumers. All capitalists exploit the weak and the poor. Property developers exploit the weak and the poor. So property developers are capitalists.
Why do religions exist? Give at least three possible reasons and defend them with good arguments (and, when appropriate, references to others who offer similar reasons).
What will be an ideal response?