Central to the Skeptical Worldview Is the Idea That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

• A) everything always turns out for the best in the end.
• B) the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings.
• C) one must suspend judgment concerning everything.
• D) material pleasure is the only way to happiness.
• E) the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness.

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Definitions:

Ancestral Species

A species from which other species have evolved, representing a common ancestor in the evolutionary tree.

Song Learning

The process by which birds acquire their song repertoire, often by listening to and imitating older birds.

Dialect Learning

The process by which individuals learn variations in language, including accent and word usage, specific to a particular region or group.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases the chances of survival and reproduction of an organism in a specific environment.