He that makes use of the light and faculties God has given him and seeks sincerely to discover truths by those helps and abilities he has, may have this satisfaction in doing his duty as a rational creature, that, though he should miss truth, he will not miss the reward of it. For he governs his assent right, and places it as he should, who, in any case or matter whatsoever, believes or disbelieves, according as his reason directs him. (John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding)This passage is made up of a(n) ________ and a(n) ________.
A. argument; conclusion: He that makes use of the light and faculties God has given him and seeks sincerely to discover truths by those helps and abilities he has, may have this satisfaction in doing his duty as a rational creature, that, though he should miss truth, he will not miss the reward of it
B. nonargument; explanation
C. nonargument; conditional statement
D. nonargument; unsupported assertion
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
The goal of Hinduism can be summarized as:
a. dharma b. moksha c. lakshmi d. varna
What, according to Hans Jonas, is the “New Task” of ethics?
What will be an ideal response?
The Roman author __________ mentions Jesus and Christianity dismissively in the Annals
a. Alexander b. Ezekiel c. Josephus d. Tacitus
Against Kant, Kierkegaard held that man could never be his own
A) teacher B) judge C) lawgiver D) guide