An effective argument against the morality of suicide can be the

a) religious argument.
b) justice argument.
c) irrationality argument.
d) depression argument.


B

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A. Ontological Argument. B. Cosmological Argument. C. Argument from Design. D. Argument from First Cause. E. None of the above

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Parijs objects to the welfare state on the grounds that it is wrong to force

taxpayers to subsidize surfers—people who can work but refuse to work. How does Isbister respond to this objection?

a. He argues that taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize those who choose not to work—government programs should exist to help only those who truly cannot work. b. He argues that taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize those who choose not to work—if they get hungry enough, they will either die or get a job. c. He argues that taxpayers should be forced to subsidize those who choose not to work because their choice is not a free choice, but is the end result of lowered self?worth, a byproduct of discrimination against the poor and downtrodden. d. He argue that taxpayers should be forced to subsidize those who choose not to work because those who appear to not want to work are often psychologically incapable of sustained work.

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Krebs believes that early humans banded together in groups

a. for large game hunting and protection against predators. b. because of the long-term dependency of our young. c. because they simply found greater enjoyment in social groups. d. for reasons that cannot be explained in terms of natural selection. e. only in times of extreme danger or vulnerability, and more typically lived in isolation.

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Hume believes there could be events that have no causes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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