Plato's distrust of the ability of ordinary citizens to make political choices that were unswayed by irrational emotional appeals and illogical arguments was inspired by _______
A. the belief that society's members should be broadly represented
B. the writings of Confucius
C. the failure of the Philosopher King
D. the death of Socrates
Answer: D
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a. making things happen b. directing others to make things happen c. letting things happen d. preventing things from happening
The trolley problem is used to illustrate which of the following?
A) The complexity of calculating morality using a cost-benefit analysis. B) The difficulty involved in making utilitarian decisions. C) The morality of public vs. private transportation. D) The basis of rule utilitarianism.
The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. The world-wide disappearance of frogs may be the result of agricultural runoff. Scientists have shown that runoff rich in fertilizer causes a pronounced increase in the algae of lakes and ponds. Snails then gorge themselves on the algae, causing parasites
living inside them to produce huge quantities of eggs. When the eggs hatch, the parasites infect young frogs, causing severe deformation of their limbs. A) Nonargument. B) Argument; conclusion: Snails then gorge themselves ... huge quantities of eggs. C) Argument; conclusion: The world-wide disappearance ... agricultural runoff. D) Argument; conclusion: When the eggs hatch ... severe deformation of their limbs. E) Argument; conclusion: Scientists have shown ... in the algae of lakes and ponds.
________ in the following argument: "Bill will drive if Heather doesn't drive. But Heather won't drive, because she lost her driver's license and her right leg is in a cast. Therefore, Bill will drive."
A. The premises are independent B. The premises are linked C. Some of the premises are linked and some are independent D. None of the answers are correct