Who referred to Hume's work as a "scandal"?

a. Berkeley
b. Smith
c. Kant
d. Boswell


ANS: D

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Suppose a person saw the opportunity to swindle his or her employer out of substantial amounts of money. Which of following questions represents the ethical dimension of the decision?

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