Popper suggests that theories are potentially satisfactory if they
A) meet non-empirical criteria for a good explanation.
B) have caught the attention of scientific practitioners.
C) inspire, because they are wildly improbable.
D) conflict with older theories.
A
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Which of the following is NOT a type of oracle?
A) Judgment oracles B) Oracles against the Nations C) Redemption oracles D) Salvation oracles
Often considered unethical, which political tactic contradicts utilitarian principles?
a. Those that knowingly involve laminating inefficiency and waste b. Those that take advantage of emotional dependencies when promoting products c. Those that eliminate moral disrespect in the decision-making process d. Those that involve the pursuit of personal goals at the expense of the organization’s productive goals
Matthew's Gospel is usually considered the "most Jewish" because
A. of the great pains he takes to connect Jesus to Jewish prophecy. B. he is the only Gospel author who does not criticize institutional Judaism. C. he, unlike Mark, Luke, and John, was actually Jewish. D. his is the only Gospel that was accepted by the Pharisees.
Kant’s task was to
a. get clear on the foundations of scientific knowledge. b. reconcile science with religion, morality, and human freedom. c. solve the crisis of metaphysics. d. all of the above