According to Plato, the very essence of time is changing but the very essence of knowledge is unchanging. What is true is always true. Therefore, whatever is relative and always changing cannot be true. (Douglas J. Soccio, Archetypes of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy, 3rd ed.)This passage exemplifies a(n) ________.
A. report
B. conditional statement
C. explanation
D. argument
E. unsupported assertion
Answer: A
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conclusion? Morgan and Ashley drive the same model car. A) Strengthens. B) Weakens. C) Has no effect.
State three senses of the word 'cause' as in "A causes B."
What will be an ideal response?
Plato distinguishes between
a. truth and science b. virtue and excellence c. knowledge and opinion (or belief) d. gin and juice
Hegel claims that it is a mistake to try and understand the Truth through:
1. conceptual thinking. 2. logical thinking. 3. science. 4. picture thinking.