Seeking independent verification of a claim that is improbable or hard to accept is known as


Ans: seeking a second opinion

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The man who functions as a kinsman-redeemer in the case of ruth is ________

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

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According to the author of 2 Thessalonians, who must be unveiled before the Second Coming of Christ?

a. The "man of lawlessness" (the anti-Christ) b. John the Baptist c. Caesar d. Elijah

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The textbook asks three questions of Aristotle concerning his theory of virtue. Which one should not be included?

A. If his theory is about character, why does he talk about actions and conduct and what to do? B. What does his list of virtues have to do with the specific human virtue of rational thinking? C. Does this mean we are supposed to do everything in the right amount, not too much and not too little? D. Since he was a student of Plato, shouldn't the theory of Forms be featured more prominently?

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According to utilitarianism, if an act brings me pleasure, then it is morally good

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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