Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

When reducing the number of terms (removing term complements) in a categorical syllogism, we are not permitted to use conversion by limitation nor contraposition by limitation.


TRUE

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In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as

A. concerned and forgiving. B. focused and scholarly. C. ethereal and removed from his surroundings. D. unswerving in his mission.

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Most simply stated, the retribution principle is that: If a person is righteous, he will _________ and if a person is wicked he will ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Aristotle is a relativist. He believes that all of us will flourish regardless of the kind of life that we choose: the life of pleasure, the life of wealth, the life of honor in politics, or the contemplative life. he does not think that there is an objective human nature--any life is as good and as happy as any other.

a. true b. false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. David Hume believes that all humans are selfish at heart. 2. Peter Singer claims that it is to everyone's evolutionary advantage to look after their own interests and disregard the interests of others. 3. The altruism theory states that the only moral duty we have is to look to the needs of other people. 4. Altruism is similar to psychological egoism because it says that it is certainly both possible and right to look after one's own welfare. 5. Altruism can be viewed as an antidote to ethical egoism because altruism rejects the entire premise that it is morally good to focus on one’s own needs.

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