Consider this argument: "Ralph is taller than George. George is taller than Pete. Therefore, Ralph is taller than Pete." This is an example of
a. begging the question.
b. a deductive argument.
c. an invalid argument.
d. none of the above
ANS: B
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The prudence principle states:
a. we should regard nearness in time as important when making decisions. b. we should regard prudent people as important when making decisions. c. we should regard nearness in time as unimportant when making decisions. d. nothing, since Sidgwick thinks we cannot find a prudence principle. e. none of these answers.
The problem with saying "I am the same person today, at 25 years old, as I was when I was only 5 years old," is that
A) a 25 year old adult doesn't have the same characteristics as a 5 year old child. B) 5 year old children don't really have personalities yet. C) we don't know the meaning of the word "same." D) even though persons remain the same over time, others cannot verify this "sameness."
Many scholars believe Luke-Acts was composed in
A. Galilee. B. Ephesus in Asia Minor. C. Rome. D. Thrace.
Which of the following advocated anarchism?
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Locke d. None of the above