In legal reasoning, the precedent of earlier decisions is weighed heavily. The technical term for this is

a. e pluribus unum
b. habeas corpus
c. stare decisis
d. modus ponens


C

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Which of these dichotomies best characterizes the relationship between System-1 and System-2 thinking?

(a) Head vs. Heart (b) Emotion vs. Reason (c) Warm vs. Cold (d) Feeling vs. Judgment (e) Reactive vs. Reflective

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In general, which of the following characterize the soul according to indigenous religions?

a. separable part of yourself b. undying c. All of the above. d. None of the above.

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Mean is best translated as what in the context of Confucianism?

a. Evil c. Moderation b. Golden d. Wicked

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What do the Forms attempt to explain? What are some of the difficulties with Plato's theory of the Forms?

What will be an ideal response?

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