The text finds externalism weak because
a. externalism is vague on what counts as a reliable belief-forming mechanism.
b. the appropriate causation of a belief seems necessary but not sufficient for justification.
c. we can imagine counterexamples where the reliability requirement is met, but we
would hesitate to accept it as an example of knowledge.
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
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What will be an ideal response?
Religious traditions oppose euthanasia because
a. it defies natural law b. it is an act of despair forbidden by God c. it neglects the potential lessons of suffering d. All of the above
Which of the following would Aristotle consider an intellectual virtue?
A. Courage B. Judgment C. Liberality D. Temperance E. Modesty
In the context of the ethical dimension of religion, which of the following statements is true?
a. Religion lays more emphasis on personal ethics than on social ethics. b. Religious ethics are “rules” that have negative connotations. c. All religions have moral expectations for marriage. d. Social ethics are always separated from the formal laws of a nation.