Why might someone accept dogma with absolute faith without ever experiencing it?
a. It provides a sense of rootedness, meaning, and orderliness.
b. They are not rational people.
c. They live in an oppressive society.
d. It promises them a better life after death.
a
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Which two canonical traditions are combined in the writings of Jesus ben Sirach?
A. Abrahamic and Torah B. Torah and Wisdom C. Prophetic and Wisdom D. Torah and Prophetic
According to ____, truth is merely "warranted assertability"
A. Dewey B. James C. Peirce D. Sellars
INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Since figure A is a square and the length of one of its sides is exactly one inch, it follows that its area is exactly one square inch
A) Inductive, uncogent. B) Deductive, invalid. C) Inductive, strong. D) Inductive, weak. E) Deductive, valid.
Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.First bicycle rider: How come when we coast downhill you always go so much faster than I?Second bicycle rider: Because I'm heavier. Heavier things fall faster.Third bicycle rider: Wait a minute. I thought that was what Galileo proved wrong.Second bicycle rider: C'mon! That's only common sense. Heavy things are bound to fall faster. Just look at how fast I coast-and I'm the heaviest.
What will be an ideal response?