Make this inductive (statistical) syllogism into a strong argument by supplying an appropriate premise or conclusion: A vast number of people who care about sustainability have a vegetable garden, so Scott probably does, too.

What will be an ideal response?


Scott cares about sustainability.

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Descartes hypothesized that the state of __________ occurs when the brain is relatively emptied of animal spirits, so that its nerve fibers are slack and only infrequently capable of transmitting stimulation.

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

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

1.According to the Didache, loving others means to refrain from lying, stealing, cheating, killing, etc., and also to give freely to the poor and to share possessions with believers. 2.According to the Didache, baptisms must be conducted in still, cold water. 3.The Matthean formula for baptizing a new convert involves saying "in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit." 4.The Didache concludes with the eschatological warning that Christ will return unexpectedly.

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Syllogism 2D Given the following syllogism: Some low class characters are not people with money, so some people without money are not honest souls, since no dishonest souls are high class characters. After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2D, the conclusion is:

A) Some people without money are not high class characters. B) All dishonest souls are low class characters. C) Some people with money are not honest souls. D) All high class characters are honest souls. E) Some people without money are not honest souls.

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_____ are a class of beings who, according to Mahayanists, postpone the achievement of Nirvana in order to help human beings find Enlightenment.

a. tantric b. samgha c. Bodhisattvas d. arvats

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