According to Hobbes, the process of deliberation can be described as

a. a conflict within our emotions which is resolved by making a random, spontaneous choice.
b. the conflict between two opposing forces in which the outcome is determined by which force is stronger.
c. our reason contemplating two ideas and freely choosing the more rational alternative.
d. an act of the will which chooses between two equally compelling choices.


b.

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

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A) Deductive, invalid. B) Deductive, sound. C) Inductive, strong. D) Deductive, valid. E) Inductive, weak.

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Descartes asserted the existence of innate ideas

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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