When the Author States That Philosophy Ought to Be Rational

question 72

Multiple Choice

When the author states that philosophy ought to be rational, he means that:

• A) the British Empiricists were wrong.
• B) philosophers should be able to give reasons, evidence, and arguments for their beliefs.
• C) philosophical principles ought to apply to everyone everywhere.
• D) philosophers ought not be influenced by their non-philosophical views.
• E) philosophy ought to be treated like another branch of science.

---

Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability or dispersion around an average.

Defined Contribution Plan

A type of retirement plan where an employer, employee, or both make contributions on a regular basis, and future benefits fluctuate based on investment performance.

Risk-free Return

The theoretical return on an investment with no risk of financial loss over a certain period.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or variability of a set of data points or investment returns around their mean.