Some Materialist Empiricists Are Either Libertarians or Hard Determinists

question 298

Multiple Choice

Some materialist empiricists are either libertarians or hard determinists. But no empiricist is a hard determinist. So some materialists are libertarians.
-Which of the following claims can also be derived from the premises of this argument?

• A) (∃x)[(Mx • Ex) • (Lx • ∼Dx)]
• B) (∀x)∼Dx
• C) (∀x)Ex
• D) (∃x) ∼Lx
• E) (∀x)∼Lx

Analyze the role of critical thinking in scientific inquiry and hypothesis testing.

Understand the significance of conducting experiments with quantitative results to reduce bias.

Understand the basic functions and processes associated with growth in living organisms.

Identify and describe the mechanisms organisms use to maintain homeostasis.

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