Rule utilitarians claim that we should not violate moral rules, even if doing so will generate more happiness than following them.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The word "Cynic" comes from the Greek for "dog"
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Berkeley suggests that his theory prevents the skeptic from denying the existence of God, because in Berkeley's philosophy, God is needed to explain:
A. the difference between primary and secondary qualities. B. the existence of material properties. C. the existence of material objects. D. the cause of our sensations.
The phrase "the declining marginal utility of money" means that successive additions to one's income produce, on average, less happiness or welfare than did earlier additions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose a poll is taken to determine voter attitude about increasing the state income tax in exchange for increased social services (including welfare). If the poll is confined primarily to the poorer neighborhoods of the state, what results can be expected?
A) The poll would be biased against an increase in the state income tax. B) The people interviewed would not be candid with their answers. C) The people would refuse to speak to the interviewer. D) The poll would be biased in favor of increased social services. E) The responses would accurately reflect the opinion of the state's population.