A prima facie obligation is an obligation that can be overridden by a more important obligation

a. True
b. False


True

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The formal name for Zen Buddhism is __________

a. Pure Land b. Hua-yen c. Tiantai d. Chan

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According to weak relativism, it follows from the fact that there exist different understandings of rationality and morality, all understandings are of equal value

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Assume that the claim below is true. SELECT THE CORRECT claim from the rest of the set that may be validly inferred from it. No woman has ever served as an American President

a. All women have served as an American President. b. Some women have served as an American President. c. Some women have not served as an American President. d. None of these choices.

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Which IS NOT a criticism of act utilitarianism?

A. act utilitarianism counts everybody's happiness equally. B. it is difficult to measure happiness. C. act utilitarianism allows one to treat others unjustly if doing so will maximize happiness. D. act utilitarianism allows one to ignore one's duties if doing so will maximize happiness.

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