How is the functionality of artifacts often framed?

a. In terms of teleological explanation c. In terms of cosmological explanation b. In terms of deontological explanation d. In terms of ontological explanation


ANS: A
The functuionality of artifacts is often framed in terms of teleological explanation.

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The Confucian approach to scripture is almost exclusively:

a. performative b. noncognIncorrect.itive. c. cognitive d. decorative or iconic

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A. Jesus' arrest B. Jesus' humiliation C. the Holy Spirit D. Jesus' crucifixion E. the favorite disciple

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According to Foot, the wise man knows:

a. the means to good ends. b. how much good ends are worth. c. how to perceive the good. d. "the means to good ends" and "how much good ends are worth." e. "how much good ends are worth" and "how to perceive the good."

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