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

A sorites is a chain of syllogisms in which the final conclusion is stated but the subconclusions are unstated.


TRUE

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In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

A) Genus. B) Connotation. C) Species. D) Definiens. E) Difference.

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Simone de Beauvoir found that, as the life partner and intellectual equal of Jean Paul Sartre, she was treated

exactly as he was by his friends.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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His experiences with the "double-consciousness" of black South Africans has led the author to question whether philosophy is really:

A. rational. B. objective. C. empirical. D. universal. E. logical.

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The definition "'Hot' means, in relation to bath water, having a temperature of 105° F" is an example of:

A) A synonymous definition. B) An etymological definition. C) A theoretical definition. D) A precising definition. E) A stipulative definition.

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