According to the text, 5 + 7 = 12 is an example of

a. a priori knowledge.
b. a posteriori knowledge.
c. knowledge by acquaintance.
d. an empirical belief.


a. a priori knowledge.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Early Christian teachers incorporated Greek philosophy into their theology to attract converts from

among intellectual leaders of the time.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Restitution theories believe that when a crime is committed a victim should

a) seek compensation. b) seek revenge. c) seek help. d) seek punishment.

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Epistemologists want to knowledge that meets standards of ______.v

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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