Hobbes believes that we are all selfish by nature. However, because right and wrong for Hobbes don't exist prior to the creation of a society, is selfishness in itself a bad thing? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will vary.
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When Socrates says that, "the unexamined life is not worth living," he is recommending one way to avoid the harm that can come from acting unethically
A. True B. False
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Concerning the will and the intellect, Duns Scotus argues that
a. the intellect guides the will. b. the will guides the intellect. c. the two have completely separate tasks and do not interact. d. since we never have adequate self knowledge, it is impossible to know how the will and the intellect relate.
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