The fallacy of false cause may affect

A) statistical syllogisms. B) causal arguments. C) analogies.


B

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In Bentham’s theory, evaluating an action in terms of its purity includes

a. considering if the pleasure produced will be followed by pain. b. deciding if the action is consistent with society’s moral standards. c. evaluating the action in terms of the divine moral law. d. considering if the action is sexually inappropriate.

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_________________ states that business is business and ethics is ethics

never the twain shall meet. a. professional ethics b. conflicts of interest c. separation thesis d. Coasian theorem

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According to Epicurus, all pleasures are equally good

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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James Rachels’s view of moral autonomy is that

a. the notion is a relic of Kantian philosophy and should be abandoned. b. it is a guiding ideal, but impossible to attain. c. it is based in sinful human pride and, hence, is contrary to any valid ethics. d. it is a reason why religious morality should be rejected.

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