Why might someone from an indigenous community seek the aid of a shaman or mystical intermediary?

a. to bring misfortune to a rival
b. to ensure a successful hunt or cure illnesses
c. to attain wealth
d. to achieve enlightenment


b

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In the context of ethical egoism, which of the following statements would you most likely hear from a hedonist?

A. "Assume nothing, for assumption is the death of imagination." B. "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may die." C. "The world is an illusion. It is simply a test for those true to God to overcome." D. "The outside world exists only as an object of my consciousness."

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best answer for each argument. Steve, I know that you've never been in a serious accident, but do you still drive your car like a madman?

A) Complex question. B) Accident. C) Argument against the person, abusive. D) No fallacy. E) Tu quoque (you, too).

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“Wearing the exactly appropriate outfit for the occasion’ bears on:

A) logical connectedness B) evidential support C) linguistic merit D) rhetorical power

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Leibniz maintains that each unit of reality experiences the entire universe with various levels of clarity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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