Several students will agree that a lot of people, even many of their fellow students, might do very bad acts such as the murder of innocents under extreme circumstances (as Arendt and Zimbardo have suggested). In spite of this, the students will say that they themselves would not do such acts under similar circumstances. What might Arendt or Zimbardo say in response? Do you agree?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will vary.
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Which principle allows the unequal allocation of resources provided that it benefits the least advantaged members of society?
a) The macroallocation principle b) The principle of double effect c) The difference principle d) The equity principle
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. In his testimony to the grand jury, Steve Porter said that the CEO of the Syntex Corporation conspired with the CFO to defraud investors. Therefore, since Porter is in a position to know and has no reason to lie, we can conclude that these officers did indeed engage in such a conspiracy
A) No fallacy. B) Amphiboly. C) Appeal to unqualified authority. D) False cause. E) Begging the question.
Ecclesiastes reflects a search for meaning in a world full of __________
a. chaos b. evil c. sin d. uncertainty
How much of the Gospel of Matthew is taken from the Gospel of Mark?
a. 50% b. 80% c. 20% d. 100%