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.


a.

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A) Invalid; fails in 1st line. B) Invalid; fails in 6th line. C) Invalid; fails in 3rd line. D) Valid. E) Invalid; fails in 4th line.

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Blind faith and rationalist arguments are the only ways to belief in God

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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According to Franz Fanon, what is the cause of poverty in many of the world's poorest countries?

A) Democracy. B) Corruption. C) Colonialism. D) Communism.

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Kass suggests that now would be the best time to avoid a post-human world by gaining control of what industry that as of now has quite limited commercial interests?

a. Surveillance technology c. Biometrics b. Human cloning d. Cryotechnology

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