The following argument is valid: "Some dogs are robust. John is robust. Therefore, John is a dog."

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


False

This argument is not valid because even though some dogs are robust and John is robust as well, it may not be the case that all robust things are dogs.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The notion of theodicy discussed in some wisdom literature deals primarily with God’s instructions about marital faithfulness.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Gnosticism believed that salvation could be achieved by mastering esoteric __________

a. knowledge b. prayers c. rituals d. traditions

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Lewis's Pained Madman thought experiment is intended to show that

A. it's possible to be in a mental state without being in any particular functional state. B. identity theory is a better theory than functionalism. C. functionalism is TRUE. D. it's not possible to be in a mental state without being in a particular functional state.

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