Definitions of altruism might include which of the following?


Answer: Literally, "other-orientation," or the view that helping others is what we ought to do.

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Socrates came closest to capturing the essence of philosophy when he said, "The unexamined life _______."

A. is not worth living B. is the only life worth living C. seems longer to the philosopher D. is what we are born to

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The ancient Greeks believed that one had to live in a good society in order to live a good life

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which cognitive heuristic involves the natural tendency to underestimate one's risks and to overestimate one's ability to manage dangerous situations?

(a) illusion of control (b) loss and risk aversion (c) optimistic bias (d) elimination by aspect

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John Dewey is considered to be in which "school" of Philosophy?

A) Hedonism B) Virtuism C) Utilitarianism D) Pragmatism

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