Comparative reasoning is the process of ____________
(a) culling the most viable options for a solution from a pool of both good and bad options
(b) creating lists of pros and cons in order to compare two different options or ideas
(c) comparing one expert's opinion on a subject to another expert's opinion on the same subject
(d) using what is more familiar to make interpretations, explanations, or inferences about what is less familiar
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The questions "Was the short-term goal of my decision achieved? Why or why not?" are associated with which step in the IDEAS process?
(a) Identify the problem and set priorities. (b) Determine relevant information and deepen understanding. (c) Enumerate options and anticipate consequences. (d) Assess the situation and make a preliminary decision. (e) Scrutinize the process and self-correct as needed.
Aquinas’s view on the ontological argument for God is that
a. the argument proves God’s existence. b. the argument should be rejected, because reason cannot prove God’s existence. c. the argument fails, because we do not have a perfect apprehension of God’s essence. d. the argument fails, because God’s essence has nothing to do with his existence.
Virtue ethics has fallen out of favor in philosophical circles recently
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "Dogs are mammals. No mammals are reptiles. So, no dogs are reptiles." This argument is ________.
A. invalid but has true premises and a true conclusion B. invalid and has at least one false premise C. valid but has false premises D. valid and has true premises E. None of the answers are correct