According to Thales the ultimate explanation of all things was

a. water.
b. air.
c. fire.
d. numbers.


a. water.

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"Questioned about his opposition to abortion, a senator argued: ‘Since no one has ever been able to prove that a fetus is not a person, it's reasonable to consider it a person'" commits the fallacy of

A) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority

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According to Hegel, in Stoicism:

1. everyone becomes a master of his own soul. 2. only the masters benefit. 3. only the slaves benefit. 4. only the government benefits.

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In what ways does Plan B work to prevent pregnancy?

a) It delays or prevents ovulation. b) It inhibits fertilization. c) It prevents a fertilized egg from implanting itself in the uterine wall d) It delays or prevents ovulation or inhibits fertilization.

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The Buddhist teaching of __________ best reflects awareness of mutuality among humans and non-human life

a. desire b. impermanence c. the Middle Way d. Nirvana e. suffering

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