Determinism means the same thing as

a) fatalism.
b) destiny.
c) universal causation.
d) chance.


C

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each immediate inference. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint for these problems. It is false that all ballet performances are thrilling exhibitions. Therefore, it is false that some ballet performances are thrilling exhibitions

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