An attempt to prove the existence of God by referring to the meaning of the word God is
a. an ontological argument
b. a fallacious argument
c. a cosmological argument
d. a circular argument
ANS: A
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After noting that we sometimes have been deceived by our senses, Descartes argues that sense experience cannot serve as the basis for knowledge because:
A. sense experience is never accurate. B. we cannot be certain that our sense experience is accurate. C. science depends on sense experience. D. the concept of doubt is derived from sense experience.
What is the difference between science and technology?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is or are required for consent to be considered morally and legally meaningful?
a) the individual must be competent to understand her condition and capable of exercising judgment about her care b) relevant and understandable information about condition and care must be provided c) the individual must be free to decide without coercion d) all of these choices
In what aspect of scientific theories is elegance most important?
A. simplicity B. patterns C. complexity D. laws