In ethics, nearly everyone accepts "member of the species homo sapiens" as a definition of the term "person."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
The definition of "person" in ethics is a contentious matter. Even philosophers who believe that all human beings are persons would probably not suggest that "member of the species homo sapiens" is a good definition of "person," since there could be intelligent aliens who are persons even though they are not members of homo sapiens.
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Wittgenstein believed that he had had a wonderful life
indicate whether this statement is true or false
Bertrand Russell held that skepticism was logically impossible
indicate whethet this statement is true or false
Identify which fallacy has been committed. Comments made during Jury deliberation: Its clear that the defendant in this case is in the right. I mean did you hear that woman (the plaintiff) testify? She was so illiterate she couldn't put two coherent sentences together
a. Appeal to Pity b. Appeal to Anger c. Poisoning the Well d. Guilt by Association e. Straw Person Fallacy f. Abusive Ad Hominem g. Appeal to Fear
According to Hobbes, ________ is the most prominent cause of the human desire to hurt other humans
a. a desire for something we cannot share or divide b. religious disagreement c. political disagreement d. the desire for intellectual supremacy