Explain what Kierkegaard means by the "leap of faith."

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what he called a "leap of faith," because we cannot know that God exists or anything about him. But one has to act as confidently, with passion, as if one were absolutely certain of his existence, in an intimately personal relationship (like a son and his father or even, Kierkegaard suggested, like two lovers).

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The doctrine of double effect states that there are four conditions that must be satisfied before an act is morally permissible. One of these conditions is:

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what theory holds that one ought to perform an action if and only if it maximizes one's self-interest?

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"An effective way to challenge ethical relativism is to consider the unacceptable ____________________ of such a position."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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