In the context of the criteria of explanatory success, the ________ of a scientific explanation refers to how well it harmonizes with the rest of science.
A. simplicity
B. scope
C. fit
D. fruitfulness
Answer: C
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The Jain understanding of ahimsa means (among other things) that __________
a. Jains cannot be farmers b. monks must be vegetarians, but lay people can eat meat c. one should speak harshly against those who do violence d. only violent self-defense is justified e. none of the above
According to the ____________________ theory of truth a belief is true if it coheres with other beliefs that we
regard as true.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).Which of the following characterizes Hobbes's state of nature?
a. Northing could be unjust. b. All of these choices c. There could be no place for industry. d. Life would be 'nasty, brutish and short'.
Which philosopher is most clearly associated with the
aesthetic hearer?
a. Schopenhauer b. Schelling c. Heidegger d. Nietzsche