In the Platonic dialogue entitled the ___________, the character Callicles argues that best life is one of the uncontrolled and totally self-interested pursuit of pleasure

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


Answer: Gorgias

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The Pyrrhonian skeptics made use of equipollence, which is

a. the law of noncontradiction. b. the suspension of judgment. c. the use of sensory observation. d. the balancing of reasons on both sides of an issue.

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"Some politicians are liars" and "Some liars are politicians" are related by

a. obversion. b. conversion. c. contraposition. d. subimplication.

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