James Rachels supports the opinion that there is a significant moral difference between active and passive euthanasia

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. Every individual is capable of injuring or killing himself. This potentiality is a fundamental expression of

human freedom. Self-destructive behavior may be regarded as sinful and penalized by means of informal sanctions. But it should not be regarded as a crime or (mental) disease, justifying or warranting the use of the police powers of the state for its control. Therefore, it is absurd to deprive an adult of a drug (or of anything else) because he might use it to kill himself. Thomas Szasz, "The Ethics of Addiction". A) Argument; conclusion: Every individual is capable of injuring or killing himself. B) Argument; conclusion: Self destructive behavior ... informal sanctions. C) Nonargument. D) Argument; conclusion: This potentiality ... expression of human freedom. E) Argument; conclusion: It is absurd to deprive an adult of a drug ... kill himself.

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Offer, with evidence, an explanation for why males and male imagery came to dominate many of the religions of the past few thousand years.

What will be an ideal response?

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Who are the rishis?

a. Ancient seers c. Living prophets b. Modern priests d. Unmarried women

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Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue."He is the best soccer player in the world. He can run faster than anyone else."

What will be an ideal response?

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