Ancient cosmic religions looked to the changing of the seasons, rather than to historical events, as the time when reality is revealed.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is a Muslim festival celebrated after the end of the month of Ramadan?

a. Eid-al-Fitr b. Dassera c. Hola Mahalla d. Nowruz

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Whistleblowing is a morally ambiguous activity on a complex concatenation of grounds: It necessarily involves a betrayal of trust on behalf of a public interest which itself is on some occasions morally ambiguous. It indicts otherwise morally competent individuals and organizations concerned with being perceived as legitimate. Sometimes it arouses public opinion, a frequently contaminated process.

What will be an ideal response?

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From the wax illustration, Descartes concludes:

a. the senses do not yield reliable knowledge b. the wax is the same wax before and after being heated c. reliable knowledge can only come from reason d. all of the above

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