In the opening lines of the Gospel of John, the term "Word" refers to

A. Jesus' life.
B. Jesus' mission on earth.
C. Jesus' preexistence in heaven before he came to earth.
D. Jesus' birth.


C. Jesus' preexistence in heaven before he came to earth.

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A. nonargument; explanation B. argument; conclusion: You are sure to succeed C. argument; conclusion: Never try to discourage thinking D. nonargument; unsupported assertion

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The task of normative ethics is to describe various cultures' moral beliefs.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the following claim represents a Formal Contradiction or a Contradiction in Terms. My 100 lbs. of cement weighs more than your 100 lbs. of feathers

a. Contradiction in Terms b. Formal Contradiction

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Which of the following statements is not true of deductively valid arguments?

a. An argument may be valid yet not good. b. An argument may be valid yet have false premises. c. An invalid argument may be inductively strong. d. All the statements in a valid argument must themselves be true.

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