Relativism is the name for the belief that knowledge is determined by specific qualities of the observer.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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In which country would you likely not find Theravada Buddhist practitioners?
a. China b. Thailand c. Sri Lanka d. Myanmar
In this chapter, philosophical skepticism is defined as the doctrine that we have no knowledge of
A. our own thoughts. B. anything. C. the external world. D. all of these. E. mathematics.
Using the square of opposition and the truth value of the first claim, determine the truth values of the other claims.a. False: No guppies are egg-layers.b. All guppies are egg-layers.c. Some guppies are egg-layers.d. Some guppies are not egg-layers.
What will be an ideal response?
Consider the following argument: "In a recent judicial decision, District Court Judge Lemuel Featherstone argued that bazookas and flamethrowers are not protected by the Second Amendment. Apparently, Judge Featherstone believes that the U.S. Constitution is obsolete and should be repealed by judicial fiat. But the rights protected in the Constitution lie at the very core of America's values and traditions. All true Americans must hope that Judge Featherstone's ruling is swiftly overturned." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A. the fallacy of attacking the motive B. the red herring fallacy C. the straw man fallacy D. None of the answers are correct