Which of the Following Is a Real Source of Absurdity

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a real source of absurdity, according to Nagel?

• A) That nothing we do now will matter in one million years
• B) That we are merely tiny specks in an infinite vastness of universe
• C) That we will necessarily die
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

These activities generate cash inflows and outflows related to acquiring or disposing of noncurrent assets such as property, plant, and equipment, long-term investments, and loans to another entity.

Cash Outflow

Money or financial resources leaving a business, typically for expenses, investments, or other payments.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments such as Treasury bills, commercial paper, and money market funds, that are made solely for the purpose of generating a return on temporarily idle funds.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.