A dysphemism replaces one word with another to create a positive effect.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
A dysphemism replaces one word with another to create a negative effect. For example, "anti-choice" and "anti-life" are dysphemisms for (respectively) "pro-life" and "pro-choice." A euphemism, on the other hand, replaces one word with another to create a positive effect.
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A. Technician A only B. Technician B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
The only thing that escapes doubt, for Descartes, is the existence of:
a. the world b. God c. none of these are correct d. my body
As argued by Duska and Duska, auditors should strive for as little "independence risk" from the companies they audit as possible so that they can act as insiders to their operations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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