Arrange the lettered items below in order of increasingly favorable emotive meaning. Instructor and/or students may want to fuss about some of our rankings in these problems. We've said (a) = (b) when (a) and (b) seem equally favorable to us.a. Danielle sings beautifully.b. Danielle has an excellent ear for pitch, a wide range, perfect timbre, and fine phrasing.c. Danielle sings like an angel.d. Danielle is a competent singer
What will be an ideal response?
(d), (b), (a), (c). A flattering comparison or metaphor (or an unflattering one, for that matter) is often a stronger way of saying something than the simple use of adjectives.
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__________.
a. Reciprocity b. Mutuality c. Duty d. All of the above
What, for Kant, are actions based on desire known as?
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