Plato taught that we are at our best when the nonrational parts of our soul are subordinated to the rational part of our soul.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


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Plato believed that the soul divides into three components-one rational and two nonrational. According to him, the best kind of life is one in which emotions and desires are kept in check by reason.

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A. Its conclusions are very important. B. Its conclusions have to do with public matters. C. Its premises must be relevant to the conclusion. D. It must give only one right answer.

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Suppose that p and q are true and that r and s are false. Which of the following sentences is true? (1) (p . r) ?> (q . s) (2) (p v r) ?> (q v s)

a. Only (1) is true b. Only (2) is true c. Both (1) and (2) are true. d. Neither (1) nor (2) are true.

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The leading theme in the Tao Te Ching is:

a. the nature of the Tao and how one follows it b. how one names the unnameable c. the harmony of nature and culture. d. the process of becoming a chun-tzu

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If all observation were theory laden, we would never observe anything new.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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