Self-interested thinking is a form of ________.

A. emotive thinking
B. sociocentrism
C. short-term thinking
D. egocentrism


Answer: D

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This person believes that the properties of good and evil exist in the world independent of the beliefs of humans and independent of the majority opinion in a culture. She also believes that there are real, moral principles that have universal objective validity, but she denies that moral principles are exceptionless. the philosophy she holds would be described as ___________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is true concerning the traditionally Reformed view of the Lord's Supper?

a. Christ is spiritually present at Communion and it is a means of sanctifying grace. b. It is only an act of obedience and a memorial. c. It actually provides saving grace. d. It is between the views of consubstantiation and transubstantiation.

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Aristotle holds that you cannot have full virtue/excellence of character without practical wisdom (phronesis). He also claims that you cannot have practical wisdom without virtue/excellence of character.

a. true b. false

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Thomas Nagel argues that the objective basis of morality lies in __________

a. the commands of God b. a direct concern for other people c. love. d. human nature

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