W. V. O. Quine — Questions and answers

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According to Pavel, what did Quine argue about definitions like "all bachelors are unmarried men"?

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  1. They are always true on their own.
  2. They are only true if you have met a bachelor.
  3. They are part of a larger linguistic web. ✓
  4. They are completely separate from experience.

Answer: They are part of a larger linguistic web.

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What did Priya compare truth to, after listening to Pavel?

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  1. One solid thing we find.
  2. How the gears connect and move. ✓
  3. A clear definition in a dictionary.
  4. A picture that never changes.

Answer: How the gears connect and move.

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What did Priya say Albert Einstein once said?

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  1. "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
  2. "The important thing is not to stop questioning." ✓
  3. "Logic will get you from A to B."
  4. "The only source of knowledge is experience."

Answer: "The important thing is not to stop questioning."

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