Jainism sees reality as made up of

A. three principles: energy, inertia, and stasis.
B. life (jiva) and nonlife (ajiva).
C. only physical matter, taking many different shapes.
D. five elements: earth, water, air, fire, and consciousness.


Answer: B

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A) Inductive, strong. B) Deductive, invalid. C) Inductive, weak. D) Inductive, cogent. E) Deductive, valid.

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According to Aristotle, the key to the good life is to be found in

A) pursuing asceticism. B) pursuing pleasure itself. C) pursuing satisfying activities. D) pursuing freedom.

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Which of the following can be conveyed by a claim using bare plurals like "Fs are G?"

A. The vast majority of Fs are G B. Fs are more likely to be G than other things/people are C. Most Fs are G D. Being F is causally related to being G

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After reading Bretano Heidegger developed an interest in

a. Plato b. Epicurus c. Aristotle d. Nietzsche

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