Commonsense skeptics

A. Believe that knowledge is impossible.
B. Reject propositions that aren't certain.
C. Reject propositions that they don't like.
D. Consider everything that lacks adequate evidence suspect.


Answer: D

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A. Sarah C. Dinah D. Rachel

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best translation for each categorical proposition. None but benefactors are philanthropists

A) Some benefactors are not philanthropists. B) All philanthropists are benefactors. C) All people who are not philanthropists are people who are not benefactors. D) No people who are not philanthropists are benefactors. E) All benefactors are philanthropists.

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Use a counterexample to show that the following argument is invalid. (Remember, it is usually best to use terms—or statements—whose interrelations are well known.) "Some people who are serious about politics are people who do not vote. All suicide bombers are people who are serious about politics. Therefore, some suicide bombers are people who do not vote."

What will be an ideal response?

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A practicing Muslim is expected to pray

a. three times a day. b. once daily. c. a minimum of five times a day. d. constantly.

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