The problem with Ayn Rand’s argument with respect to ethical egoism, according
to Louis Pojman, is that __________.
a. it commits the straw man fallacy.
b. it begs the question against the altruist.
c. it assumes that absolute egoism and absolute altruism are the only
alternatives.
d. it assumes that ethical egoism and psychological egoism are the only
alternatives.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.She is guilty of the crime. Can you prove that she isn't?
What will be an ideal response?
According to Spinoza, substance is
A) ?anything that is an attribute. B) ?an extended thing, or body, existing independently of the mind. C) ?a monad, or mind, that cannot interact with other monads. D) ?one and undivided; we are all part of it, and another name for it is "God."
Rawls argues that utility runs counter to __________
A) liberty B) economy C) justice D) philosophy