On what grounds does Di Muzio argue that horror films harm viewers?
a. Such films interfere with a viewer’s cultivation of compassionate attitudes
that are an essential part of the moral life.
b. Such films are sexist in that they perpetuate myths about women as
“victims”.
c. Such films serve as poor role models, thus further degrading the institution
of marriage and family.
d. Such films encourage and promote violence against women and children at
the hands of a corrupt and male?dominated film industry.
ANS: A
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first can call himself or herself ethical?
a. Charles Taylor b. Ignacio Ellacuria c. Charlotte Perkins Gilman d. Simone de Beauvoir
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a. generosity b. benevolence c. merit d. gratitude
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to Holmes Rolston III,
a. naturalistic ethics ought to be abandoned. b. some natural objects are morally considerable in their own right, apart from human interests. c. all moral rights are derived from the interests of human beings. d. nature has no value apart from human beings.