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The philosophical view that interprets an idea in terms of its practical consequences and asks what difference it
  would make if it were true is called


 
 

a. materialism.
  b. idealism.
  c. pragmatism.
  d. logical positivism.



Question 2

The attribution of human thoughts and emotions onto the nonhuman universe is the fallacy of
 
 

a. equivocation
  b. composition
  c. anthropomorphism
  d. wishful thinking




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c





 

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