If ethical egoism is true, then psychological egoism must also be

true.



Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


F

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Craving for a life of excess, like that of the rich and famous, is an example of

a. dukkha. b. Dharma. c. anatman. d. nirvana.

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________ is a large movement attempting to reclaim pre-Christian polytheism

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. It is a fact that major life forms now on earth were not at all represented in the past. There were no birds or

mammals 250 million years ago. It is a fact that major life forms of the past are no longer living. There used to be dinosaurs and Pithecanthropus, and there are none now. It is a fact that all living forms came from previously living forms. Therefore, all present forms of life arose from ancestral forms that were different: birds arose from nonbirds and humans from nonhumans. R.C. Lewontin, "Evolution/Creation Debate: A Time for Truth" A) Argument; conclusion: It is a fact that all living forms ... previously living forms. B) Argument; conclusion: It is a fact that major life forms of the past are no longer living. C) Nonargument. D) Argument; conclusion: It is a fact that major life forms ... represented in the past. E) Argument; conclusion: All present forms of life ... forms that were different.

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Identify the sample OR population of the following inductive generalization. You may assume that the premises in each of the arguments are true. So far I've taken three business courses at Sonoma State University and I've enjoyed all three. I suppose then that I'd enjoy all of the business courses offered there. What is the population?

a. All the courses offered at Sonoma State University b. All the business courses at Sonoma State University c. The three business courses I have taken at Sonoma State University

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