Thomson’s case of the famous violinist is intended to parallel abortion in the case

of ____________.



a. Endangerment to the mother’s life
b. Rape
c. Use of reasonable precautions
d. Fetal abnormalities


ANS: B

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Which statement best characterizes John Hick's position?

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Compressive strength and size variation tests are performed ______ .

A. on one batch of block per day B. and recorded for 14-day tests C. as soon as the block are removed from the kilns D. only at the customer's or contractor's request

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In this chapter, which of the following philosophers argues that nothing can give life meaning unless we choose it and

make it our own?

a. Jean-Paul Sartre b. Oswald Spengler c. Arthur Schopenhauer d. R. M. Hare

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According to Plato, a brave person is one whose spirited part ignores the warnings of reason

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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