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:

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