INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some A are not B. (T) No A are B
A) Subalternation. (Und.)
B) Subcontrary. (Und.)
C) Obversion. (T)
D) Contraposition. (T)
E) Contradictory. (F)
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A) diversity thesis B) dependency thesis C) relativism thesis D) subjective thesis
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. They are clearly morally inferior to earth's cultures because their culture is primitive and lacks both technology and a belief in God. B. Because morality is a meaningless concept, this question is also meaningless. C. They are clearly more morally advanced than earth's culture because they are trusting and nonviolent. D. Because culture is the source of morality, their culture cannot be judged as either morally superior or morally inferior to earth's cultures, but simply as different.
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