One misinterpretation of Paul's thesis on freedom was that since we are free, we may do as we wish, even if what we wish is sinful because
A. freedom would be meaningless if some choices were ethically closed off to us.
B. nothing is considered sinful any more.
C. by sinning we show God that we need him.
D. sinning is actually good since it allows God's grace more opportunity to show itself.
D. sinning is actually good since it allows God's grace more opportunity to show itself.
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If "or" is used in its non-exclusive sense, which of the five following syllogisms is invalid?
a. Either P or Q. Not P. Therefore, Q. b. Either P or Q. Not Q. Therefore, P. c. Either P or Q. P. Therefore, not Q. d. Either P or Q. Q. Therefore, not P. e. Both c and d.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Kant stated that it is the social status that determines one’s standing in the moral universe. 2. Kant would condemn an act of using someone as a tool, even if the purpose is good—such as creating happiness for a large number of people. 3. Rebecca's college professors get paid for teaching classes, and without Rebecca and other students, they would not receive a paycheck. In this scenario, Rebecca and the students can be considered as merely being used as a means to an end. 4. Kant had doubts about the full rationality of women and people of color. 5. Kant's legacy is a respect for the rationality of all humanity, regardless of Kant's own prejudices.
Today the Vedic texts are widely read and studied by the average Hindu.
a. true b. false
An ordinary (constructive) dilemma works by ______
A. forcing a choice between two options B. posing a problem that has no solution C. making a deductive argument D. giving multiple options