Which of the following primarily depends upon empirical reasoning?
(a) To those who would dismiss evolution as "only a theory," The National Center for Science Education Web site proposes this analogy: "Evolution is only a theory in the same way that Universal Gravity is only a theory."
(b) No animals capable of tool making, social interaction, and language deserve to be put in zoos or used for medical experiments. It follows that our treatment of chimpanzees is a deplorable and unethical violation of their basic rights.
(c) I know several people who believe that it is OK to cheat on their taxes just a little bit. Like not reporting all their cash income. Or, by padding their business travel expenses.
(d) The data show that the hypothesis that climate change is unrelated to human behavior is false.
d
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In Plato's story, Glaucon offered the view that people form political communities out of necessity, because it is less difficult than a prepolitical "state of nature." This concept is known today as ________
A. social engineering B. social contract theory C. ethical relativism D. the naturalistic fallacy
Which of the following is a source of disagreement among utilitarians?
a. The problem of deciding which consequences are the “good” consequences. b. The problem of deciding whether we should look at the consequences of each individual act or the consequences that result from everyone’s following a particular rule. c. The problem of whether we should focus more on or pay attention to the consequences that affect animals.
Who developed the argument of the Flying Arrow?
a. Thales b. Plato c. Homer d. Zeno
Muhammad left clear instructions that Abu-Bakr was to be his successor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false