The Trobriand people distinguish between three different kinds of stories. Which one does not belong on the list?
A. sacred stories about the beginning of the world
B. fairy tales told as entertainment
C. semihistorical accounts of heroes
D. profane stories exaggerating one's personal achievements
D. profane stories exaggerating one's personal achievements
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As Segal notes, Aristotle contrasts external goods with ________
a. intrinsic goods b. internal goods c. relational goods d. goods of the soul
According to Jeremy Bentham the two "sovereign masters" that tell us what we ought to do are
a. God and the laws of the nation. b. conscience and love. c. pain and pleasure. d. religion and philosophy.
Consider the following argument: "My dad told me I need to study harder because I'm getting all D's. But what does he know? He got bad grades when he was in school. Why should I listen to him?" Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A. the fallacy of two wrongs make a right B. the fallacy of look who's talking C. the fallacy of personal attack D. None of the answers are correct
The only noncanonical Gospel to survive complete is the
A. Gospel of Thomas. B. Gospel of Peter. C. Secret Gospel of Mark. D. Infancy Gospel of James.