According to the text, psychological egoism
A) is derived from alleged fact that human beings are by nature selfish creatures.
B) is the same principle of morality as ethical egoism.
C) is the view that the best way to promote our own self-interest is to sometimes be selfish.
D) is based on hedonism.
A
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According to ancient tradition, who is considered the author of the Torah?
A. Moses B. Miriam C. Aaron D. Josiah
Which of the following are both intensional definitions?
A) Definition by genus and difference, enumerative definition. B) Definition by genus and difference, definition by subclass. C) Etymological definition, ostensive definition. D) Demonstrative definition, synonymous definition. E) Etymological definition, synonymous definition.
The notion that the world has some order was suggested by the Homeric belief that
a. the will of the gods is never capricious or arbitrary. b. every event in the world is predictable. c. all events can be explained by scientific laws. d. Fate is a consistent force which governs even the gods.
INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Since some politicians are honest people and some honest people are eloquent statesmen, it follows that some politicians are eloquent statesmen
A) Inductive, strong. B) Inductive, weak. C) Inductive, cogent. D) Deductive, valid. E) Deductive, invalid.