Zagzebski's Metaphor of Fool's Gold Applies to Beliefs Because

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Multiple Choice

Zagzebski's metaphor of fool's gold applies to beliefs because

• A) False beliefs are valueless, like fool's gold.
• B) It can be difficult to tell false beliefs from true ones.
• C) True beliefs are less valuable when false ones are mixed in.
• D) All of the above.

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