Which is the best utilitarian defense of torture?

A. It usually produces good helpful information.
B. It always works on "24"!
C. It might prevent much greater death or destruction.
D. It might create a "blowback" of retaliation or revenge.


C. It might prevent much greater death or destruction.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Heraclitus is famous for his:

a.Invention of algebra b.Poetic "dark sayings" c.Empiricism d.Skepticism e.Discovery of scientific method

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Of the following factional groups active in first century Judaism, which one rejected apocalyptic claims of a coming judgment?

A. Pharisees B. Sadducees C. Essenes D. Zealots

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A minyan is

a. a commentary on the Torah b. a prayer shawl c. a commandment d. a quorum of ten adult Jewish males

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