The strengths of Bentham's _____ are it effectively measures many of the consequences of an action and it does not prejudge the question of the morality of an action

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: Hedonistic Calculus

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A key problem with the correspondence theory of truth is that it assumes that we can determine if our beliefs

correspond to any external reality.

a. True b. False

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According to Gilligan, in the view of most women, "the moral person is one who can understand and act in accordance with philosophical principles such as Kant's ‘categorical imperative'"

A. True B. False

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Evaluate the following generalization(s), identifying sample, population, attribute of interest, and the extent to which the claims involved are knowable. Consider carefully the size and diversification of the sample and the extent to which the population differs or may differ from the sample; remember, what's important is that the sample be representative.A majority of Americans think that tobacco companies should be prohibited from advertising their products. In a survey of 1,213 adults, 86 percent said that prohibiting tobacco advertising would lower smoking rates. The results of the nationwide telephone survey, conducted by American Opinion Research, Inc., were published in this week's edition of Research Fact. Spokespersons for the American Tobacco Council had no immediate comment

on the findings. What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true about the Guru Granth Sahib?

A. It is another name for Nanak, in his capacity as a Sikh teacher. B. It is an honorary title for the sacred book of Sikhism. C. It is a Sikh community association, created to help widows and orphans. D. It refers to the last of the Sikh gurus, who was assassinated.

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