It is not unusual for people to choose a life of reason rather than one of passion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
False
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Which of the following statements is true about Mencius (Mengzi, Meng Tzu)?
A. He was a Mohist with a stern view of human nature. B. He was a Legalist with a pessimistic view of human nature. C. He was a Confucian with a positive view of human nature. D. He was a Daoist with a very optimistic view of human nature.
A quasi-memory is
A. an apparent memory. B. a real memory that you've forgotten. C. a fuzzy real memory. D. an apparent memory that's caused in the right way by a real event.
The existence of evil is consistent with God's goodness because:
a. it shows that God cares for evil creatures as well as good. b. it shows that good can overcome evil. c. it demonstrates God's mercy and justice. d. all of these answers. e. none of these answers.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was one of egoism’s most forceful critics. 2. Thomas Hobbes believed that all acts of kindness were really cases of disguised acts of selfishness. 3. Adam Smith was a supporter of the economic argument for egoism. 4. While disagreeing with her choice, the text claims that Ayn Rand is correct in presenting absolute altruism and absolute egoism as the only viable alternatives. 5. The text claims that the Second Commandment, "Love your neighbor as yourself," commands you to always sacrifice yourself for the other person.