When someone decides to act on principle against the wishes of the community, can we always assume (with reference to Kant's theory), that this person is doing the right thing? How would Kant decide? How would a utilitarian decide? How would you decide?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer will vary.

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One of the two main branches of Buddhism, known as the "Path of the Elders."

a. Pure Land b. Theravada c. Vajrayana d. Mahayana

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For the medievals, the problem of universals had important implications for the doctrines of original sin and the Trinity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Assess the following as probably true, as probably false, as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source."At the end of the day, none of it works."- American gun rights advocate Philip Van Cleave on gun control measures

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of a trustworthy expert on topic X?

(a) learned in topic X (b) majored in X. (c) experienced in topic X (d) speaking about X (e) up-to-date about X

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