Epicurus thought that if something was desired then it was desirable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. No A are B. (T) Some A are B

A) Contraposition. (Und.) B) Subalternation. (T) C) Conversion. (T) D) Contrary. (F) E) Contradiction. (F)

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Hursthouse attempts to develop an objective natural standard for goodness in humans that

is analogous to the standards of goodness for plants and animals. Copp and Sobel object that her project fails, because a. only God can define the goodness of a living thing. b. the basic notion of "goodness" in a plant or animal is nonsense. c. there is no useful analogy to be drawn between humans and other living things. d. there may be several competing standards for natural goodness of a living thing. e. the standards are likely to be in constant flux as our understanding of biology increases.

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The books of Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah together are called the Chronicler's __________

a. Anthology b. History c. Hymn d. Tale

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Label the following deductive argument form. If P, then D. Not D. Not P.

A. Affirming the consequent B. Denying the antecedent C. Modus ponens D. Modus tollens

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