For the Lakota Indians, the cosmos are re-created through the marking out and praying toward the cardinal directions, heaven, and Unci-Maka. This illustrates how group ritual observances
a. continue ancient practices.
b. curse their enemies.
c. save their forests.
d. maintain the harmony of the universe.
d
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Which of the following statements is true of Vivekananda's beliefs?
a. He emphasized Vedic sacrifices to become prosperous. b. He stressed the philosophical teachings of the Vedas. c. He advocated religious pluralism. d. He put value on ordinary life.
INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below, below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and an operation/relation to be performed on that statement. You must identify the new statement and the truth value of the new statement. Take the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that ‘A' and ‘B' denote things that actually exist. Some A are not B. (F) Contraposition
A) Some B are not non-A. (F) B) Some non-B are not non-A. (F) C) Some A are B. (T) D) Some non-B are not non-A. (Und.) E) Some B are not A. (Und.)
Why do modern utilitarians prefer to use the term "animal welfare" over "animal rights"?
A. because when great results can be obtained for a majority, then causing pain to sentient creatures is morally acceptable and even commendable B. because animals do not understand the concept of rights and, thus, are not in a position to be benefited by them C. because any reference to rights brings with it heavy political connotations, which results in the distortion of the original cause D. because the word "rights" in this case has been rendered obsolete because of the various circumstantial changes
Are these arguments valid?
If I drink, then I will be happy. If I am happy, then I will dance. So if I drink, then I will dance. Every red fish is a fish. The services of mobile phone companies are getting worse as there has been an increasing number of complaints against mobile phone companies by consumers. All capitalists exploit the weak and the poor. Property developers exploit the weak and the poor. So property developers are capitalists.