A chief aim of the philosophy of science is
A) the gradual assimilation of philosophy to science.
B) verification of the various theories advanced by the sciences.
C) critical analysis of the various sciences.
D) establishing the superiority of science over religion.
C
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Locke's most basic claim is that all knowledge:
a. begins with experience b. is limited to experience c. comes through the mind alone d. ends with experience
Which of the following philosophers accepted the coherence theory of truth?
a. Dharmakirti b. Vatsyayana c. John Dewey d. Charles S. Peirce
Given the following enthymeme: Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur, and guns are readily available in the U.S. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) The ownership and transfer of handguns in the U.S. should be banned. (Premise) B) Handguns are readily available in many countries. (Premise) C) Senseless killings occur in the U.S. (Conclusion) D) Handguns inevitably lead to senseless killings. (Premise) E) The ownership of handguns is not protected by the Constitution. (Conclusion)
In "Diversity", George Sher argues that forward-looking justifications of affirmative action avoid the difficulties inherent in backward-looking justifications which believe that affirmative action is justified as retribution for past
injustices. Indicate whether the statement is true or false