Gorgias' upright moral character and speeches advocating a false ethical view illustrate the:

A. difference between knowledge and belief.

B. way in which the organization of the individual soul mirrors the
organization of the universe.

C. contrast between a persuasive argument and an invalid one.
D. distinction between appearance and reality.

E. All of the above


Answer: D

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Mary Wollstonecraft criticized Rousseau's ethical subjectivism on the grounds that:

A. society and civilization thwart the natural moral expressions of children. B. women make moral decisions based on care and sentiment, whereas men make moral decisions based on principles and reason. C. moral truths must be the same for both men and women. D. people in a state of nature are depraved and need society to enforce moral restraints on them.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Nobody has ever seen Rosie run, jog, lift weights, ride a bicycle, or engage in any other form of exercise. Probably Rosie doesn't get much exercise

A) False cause. B) No fallacy. C) Appeal to ignorance. D) Hasty generalization. E) Suppressed evidence.

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The Gospel of John:

a. regards Jesus Christ primarily as the eternal Son of God. b. holds that Jesus was born as human and the Holy Spirit descends upon him later. c. states that Jesus acquired divinity after being baptized. d. regards Jesus Christ as God, the creator.

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You should always qualify your statements when you wish to commit yourself to their truth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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