Appiah argues that traditional cultures would be better off if they had an adversarial approach to the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following is a common objection to Utilitarianism?
a. The theory requires us to compare alternative courses of action, but the outcomes of the various alternatives are often uncertain. b. The theory concerns itself with the total amount of happiness, and not with how that happiness is distributed. c. The theory may require that some people’s happiness be sacrificed in order to achieve the greatest overall amount of happiness. d. All of the above
Wittgenstein explicitly claimed that what cannot be said cannot be
a. thought b. caused c. colored d. written
Trade-secret protection agreements that are based on confidentiality assume that ____
A. the trade secret was not developed by the employee B. the employee will not work for other companies C. the employer is involved in a high-tech industry D. the employee will eventually work for a competitor
Wicclair believes our policy toward pornography should be to
a. eliminate it, using strong censorship laws as one element in that program of elimination. b. tolerate it, as an unpleasant but unavoidable element of free expression of ideas. c. ignore it, since attempting to condemn or eliminate pornography only generates greater interest in it. d. celebrate it, as the essential dark side of social creativity. e. neutralize it, through educational campaigns, boycotts, and protests.