Disagreements Over Positive Statements

question 145

Multiple Choice

Disagreements over positive statements

• A)cannot arise because positive statements are facts.
• B)are best handled by an appeal to the facts.
• C)arise from the failure to distinguish between a positive and a normative statement.
• D)are basically devoid of any emotion.
• E)never occur.

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