Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Ethical egoism is a consequentialist theory.
2. The basic idea of the "Golden Rule" is found only in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
3. Hume believed that competition is the human feeling which holds society together.
4. By saving a small boy the gorilla Binti Jua was thought by many people to show that apes can display both compassion and logical thinking.
5. Dawkins says that when a person displays altruistic behavior that does not promote the survival of their genes the person is just making a mistake.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
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A. by executing women who had their sons circumcised and having their infant's bodies tied around their necks B. by forbidding the reading or teaching of Mosaic Law and burning Hebrew Bibles C. by holding Jews hostage in monasteries D. by making the keeping of the Sabbath a crime punishable by death
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a moral demand in an ethic of care?
a. We should respond in a way that provides the most benefit to ourselves. b. We should respond positively to the needs and well-being of those who support our goals. c. We should respond in a way that furthers the goals of the majority. d. We should respond positively to the needs, values, and well-being of others.
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A) financial B) mercantile C) industrial D) state welfare