The dissenters in this decision said that the state has an obligation to intervene on
behalf of the children to ensure that they are capable of taking care of themselves as
adults in today’s world.
What will be an ideal response?
As an adult, those children are free to choose the Amish way of
life, but they should have that choice. How should the rights of children be balanced
against the rights of parents in this situation? Do you agree with the dissenters and, if so,
why?
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Identify the person who said each of the following."It is quite compatible with the principle of utility to recognize the fact that some kinds of pleasure are more desirable and more valuable than others."
A. John Stuart Mill B. Jeremy Bentham C. Mo Tzu D. John Rawls
The Pre-Socratics were trying to understand the world by the use of their reason alone, without appealing to what?
A. Religion. B. Revelation. C. Authority. D. Tradition. E. All of the above
Compatibilists argue that we never act freely because all of our actions are caused by forces beyond our control.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What is the human problem that Buddhism is concerned with?
a. Angst. b. Suffering. c. Injustice. d. Fortitude.