What did James believe we have a basic obligation to do?

a. Be egoistic
b. Be utilitarians
c. Maximize satisfactions
d. Maximize frustrations


ANS: C

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According to Marx and Engels, a communist revolution will increase the need for

political power.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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People who make sharp public attacks on religion today are referred to as _________

A) New Agnosticists B) New Atheists C) New Monotheists D) New Multitheists

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13th century Christian philosopher/theologian, Thomas Aquinas, combined Aristotle's theories with his own and stated that human beings, like other natural objects have a specific nature, purpose, and _____.

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

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In a straw man argument, the person constructing the argument misrepresents the other person's position in order to make his or her argument easier to dismantle.

a. true b. false

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