Suppose that scientific theories A and B are equally supported by the evidence and that both fit equally well with our other beliefs. If you embraced the pragmatic theory of truth, you could still say A is true if it
A) ?corresponded to the facts.
B) ?could be more easily tested and encouraged further experimentation.
C) ?corresponded to our religious beliefs.
D) ?helped us solve the "two-world hypothesis."
B
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According to Dewey, the best means of social interaction thus far devised is encased
in the principles
a) anarchism. b) communism. c) libertarianism. d) democracy
In the context of Buddhist teachings, which of the following statements is true of the Four Noble Truths?
A) ?It is possible to lead life without any desires. B) ?The cause of suffering is desire. C) ?Addiction to life leads to satisfaction. D) ?Nirvana has nothing to do with the Noble Eightfold Path.
Use the short truth-table method to determine whether the following is valid or invalid:J ? UC ? K~(~J & ~C)/? ~B ? (U & ~K)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to the "natural view":
1. sense data do not correspond to the real world. 2. sense data do correspond to the real world. 3. our waking lives could be a dream. 4. there is no such thing as sense data.