Which of the following says that if a practice carries an unknown risk of unknown proportions, the practice should be rejected until the risk is nonexistent or insignificant?
a. Informed consent
b. Utilitarian approach
c. Maximum rule of probability theory
d. Precautionary principle
Answer: D
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A. the fallacy of division B. appeal to ignorance C. the fallacy of amphiboly D. the fallacy of accent
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
A contingency is the negation of a tautology.
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a. analytic philosophy b. process philosophy c. phenomenology d. existentialism
What is a major factor in driving data surveillance forward?
a. The need for security c. The commodification of the military b. The need for control d. The commodification of personal information