Who was perhaps the greatest Sophist?
A) Aristotle
B) Gyges
C) Democritus
D) Protagoras
D
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When evaluating the plausibility of claims, a strong critical thinker approaches the challenge __________
(a) authoritatively (b) cynically (c) open-mindedly (d) half-heartedly
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In Falun Gong, the main “wheel” is the "wheel of law" or "wheel of dharma." 2. A Muslim husband should say "I divorce you" three times in one moment for a divorce to be effective. 3. If there are children in a Muslim marriage, they are typically in the custody of the man after a divorce. 4. Eating and drinking are permissible after sunset during the month of Ramadan. 5. It is mandatory for young children to fast during Ramadan.
The word "presumption" as applied to a class of fallacies means
A) a background belief that is the conclusion of an argument. B) an explicit belief that constitutes a premise of an argument. C) a background belief taken for granted in an argument.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A contingent being is one which depends on something else for its existence. 2. The text criticized the cosmological argument by denying the premise that every event has a cause. 3. According to the text, the philosopher associated with the argument from contingency is Samuel Clark. 4. The opposite of a contingent being is a necessary being.