Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” shows that utilitarianism

fails to adequately value the happiness of the ________ relative to the happiness
of the ________.



a. strong, weak
b. group, individual
c. weak, strong
d. individual, group


d

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Nietzsche says the values of the master morality are

a. nobility, courage, power, and pride. b. patience, humility, pity, and compassion. c. knowledge, truth, goodness, and resignation. d. Godliness, righteousness, and selfdenial.

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The conclusion of "Unless Katie Couric goes into publishing, she'll stay on television. It follows that she'll stay on television, since the publishing industry does not appeal to her" is

A) Unless Katie Couric goes into publishing, she'll stay on television B) She'll stay on television C) The publishing industry does not appeal to her

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Which of the following is true of Phase I clinical trials?

a) They are designed to determine dosage, toxicity, and side effects. b) They rely solely on animals as test subjects. c) They are not required by the FDA. d) They are the last stage of clinical testing.

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For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show that people

A) Act with an aim of achieving self-satisfaction. B) Get self-satisfaction from their actions. C) Use others in selfish ways. D) Need to make other people happy.

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