David became the second king of Israel because he was the son of Saul

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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"It's just fine to read books at bookstores without buying them. After all, that's what my best friend does. He advises me to do the same, so it must be OK " commits the fallacy of

A) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority

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John Stuart Mill famously wrote that "the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant." This idea is often referred to as

a. the harm principle b. the principle of paternalism c. the principle of legal moralism d. the offense principle

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According to Thomas Aquinas, reason naturally inclines human beings to be good

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following was not one of Descartes' rules for conducting an inquiry?

A. Difficult problems should be divided into as many parts as possible. B. Review your reasoning to make sure nothing has been omitted. C. Reasoning should proceed from simple concepts to complicated ones. D. Ensure that your subject is a philosophical or mathematical matter, rather than a religious or poetic one. E. Accept nothing as true that you do not clearly recognize as being so.

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