A utilitarian judging the morality of legalizing abortion would have to take into account

all of the following except



a. the potential harm to the mother of choosing an illegal abortion.
b. the costs to society of contributing to the raising of an unwanted child of an
impoverished mother.
c. the pleasure and pain associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
d. the right to life of the fetus


d. the right to life of the fetus

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A) Horseshoe. B) Dot. C) Tilde. D) Triple bar. E) Wedge.

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Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."A friend of mine became a Christian recently and soon after won a six-figure lottery. God looks after his own."

What will be an ideal response?

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The Zoroastrian Festival of the New Day is for

a. giving presents and gifts to the poor. b. honoring the souls of the dead. c. celebrating the New Year. d. ritual cleansing

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Why did John Stuart Mill support capital punishment?

a. the prison system is too expensive for society. b. it is the most effective form of justice and retribution. c. the public overwhelmingly supports the death penalty. d. it is the most humane form of punishment.

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