Assuming that "Since all carpenters are freelancers, no carpenters are freelancers" has a true premise, use the traditional square of opposition to calculate the truth value of its conclusion.

a. true
b. false
c. undetermined


Answer: b. false

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"Hence, that, than which nothing greater can be conceived, exists, and it is this that we call God," is the conclusion of:

A. the Ontological Argument. B. the Cosmological Argument. C. the Argument from Design. D. an argument given by William Paley. E. an argument offered by Kierkegaard.

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According to Kant, a categorical imperative is:

a. a rule we follow to achieve desired ends. b. an unconditional command. c. an order from a superior. d. a law of nature.

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Negation is the use of the word "not," or an equivalent word or phrase, to deny a statement.

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

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct translation for each statement. Whoever rides horses is adventurous

A) (x){Px • (?y)[(Hy • Rxy) ? Ax]} B) (x){[Px • (?y)[(Hy • Rxy)] ? Ax} C) (x){[Px • (y)[(Hy • Rxy)] ? Ax} D) (?x)(Px • Rxh) ? (?y)Ay E) (x)Px ? (?y)[(Hy • Rxy) ? Ax]

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