What should a strong critical thinker do when faced with a claim that seems plausible, is widely believed, and yet is presented without any basis or reasons given?
What will be an ideal response
The person can attempt to confirm or to disconfirm the claim independently.
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The academic study of philosophy
a. should be kept separate from the study of God. b. might result in the kind of wisdom expressed in sayings such as “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” c. is more like learning how to perform an activity that absorbing a finite set of facts. d. is not something you would associate with a scientist like Albert Einstein.
According to Buddhist teachings, which of the following statements is true of karma?
A) ?It is the law of the cause and effect of actions. B) ?It is the endless cycle of wandering. C) ?It is the pure land. D) ?It is the extinction of desire.
Michael Stocker's "moral schizophrenia" concerns a split between
a. public morality vs. private morality. b. motives and feeelings vs. values and obligations. c. egoism vs. altruism. d. religious vs. secular morality. e. absolutism vs. relativism.
Lakshmi is the goddess of
a. wealth and beauty b. war and vengeance c. mothers and children d. aging and death