Which of our moral theories is most likely to be used in support of the retribution argument for capital punishment?

A) Categorical imperative
B) Virtue ethics
C) Utilitarianism
D) Relativism


A

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Stocker suggests that the probable reason why schizophrenic moral theories developed was

because during the time that they originated philosophers and ethicists were primarily conerned with what point of view? a. The cosmopolitan or internationalist b. The virtue-centered c. The scientific d. The religious e. The legislative

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Kant held that the central fact of our existence was consciousness

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Symbolize the following argument, and test it for validity. If valid, construct a deduction;if invalid, assign truth values that show that the premises can be true while the conclusion is false. Use these letters: D = The drought will continue; S = We get an early storm;M = Managers of the ski areas will be happy; F = There will be great fire danger next year.The drought will continue if we don't get a storm. If we do get a storm, the managers of the ski areas will be happy. Since we'll either get a storm or we won't, it follows that either the drought will continue or the ski area managers will be happy.

What will be an ideal response?

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