The United States used nuclear weapons against Japanese civilians in World War II. Someone who believes that this was morally wrong, because it violated those civilians' dignity by treating them as mere objects, is thinking like a

a. pacifist
b. realist
c. utilitarian
d. Kantian


D

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A) is concerned with sequences B) is concerned with duty C) is concerned with the results of actions D) is considered to be out of date

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The religious side of Shinto was forced to identify separately from the nationalistic, militarized side of Shinto during which era?

a. the Seppuku b. the Meiji c. the Shen Dao d. the Kami-no-michi

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A) Four. B) Eight. C) Twelve. D) Six. E) Nine.

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According to Socrates:

A. the principles of right thought and action vary from society to society. B. the principles of right thought and action vary from generation to generation. C. the principles of right thought and action are the same for all people at all times. D. there are no universal principles of thought and action--each of us is an individual. E. if there are universally valid principles of thought and action, it is impossible for mortals to know what they are.

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