In Meditation I, Descartes is able to doubt the truth of mathematics by applying:

1. the dream hypothesis.
2. the evil genius hypothesis.
3. the butterfly hypothesis.
4. the uncertainty principle.


answer: 2

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When asked to define the essentials of strong government, Confucius stated that the only true essential is that

a. people have faith in their rulers. b. rulers have the favor of the gods. c. rulers are descended from the gods. d. rulers' lineage is derived from a holy ancestry.

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Skeptical doubts arise from the notion that knowledge requires

A. logic. B. memory. C. certainty. D. no justification.

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According to Plato and Aristotle, our defining human characteristic is:

a. our instinct for survival b. our passionate nature c. our skill with tools d. our reason

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Judaism as a whole has several official statements of its essential teachings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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