The Afterlife Multiple Choice

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. According to Scheffler, the prospect of the earth's imminent destruction would

Undermine religious belief. correct incorrect

Help us better appreciate the important things in our lives. correct incorrect

Make many of our projects seem less important. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. Scheffler claims that __________ would likely seem less important in the face of the imminent destruction of human life.

Medical research. correct incorrect

Religious worship. correct incorrect

Both a and b. correct incorrect

Neither a nor b. correct incorrect

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. According to Scheffler, the doomsday scenario might undermine many creative pursuits because

Artists would be too distressed to continue to work. correct incorrect

The destruction of human life would rob artists of a future audience. correct incorrect

Both a and b. correct incorrect

Neither a nor b. correct incorrect

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. Scheffler discusses Alvy Singer, a film character troubled by

The fear that the world is about to end. correct incorrect

Doubts about the existence of God. correct incorrect

Doubts about whether he will survive after death. correct incorrect

The fact that the universe is expanding and will ultimately break apart. correct incorrect

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. According to Scheffler, our conviction that things matter is sustained by our confidence that

God exists. correct incorrect

Human life will continue after our own deaths. correct incorrect

The human soul is immortal. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect