Adam Smith argues that if persons pursue their own interests through the market, the result will be that the interests of society are promoted more effectively than if governments actively try to do so

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


true

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The __________ problem is the inconsistency of events that occur in some of the gospels but not in others

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When Aristotle said, "Every art and every scientific inquiry, and similarly every action and purpose, may be said to aim at some good. Hence the good has been well defined as that at which all things aim," he was expounding a view of the universe that is called ________.

A. teleological B. nicomachean C. deontological D. hydrological

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Morality is the same as law and custom

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Peter Abelard, if we try to do the good, but still do what is morally wrong out of ignorance

a. we have not sinned, because there is no objective right or wrong. b. we have sinned, since we have broken God’s laws. c. we have acted in error, but we have not sinned. d. we have no way of determining whether we have sinned or not.

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