Individual rights may be endangered if _______________ () defines
our morality.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
act utilitarianism
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Immanuel Kant is
a. an absolutist b. a pluralist c. a relativist d. None of the above
Which is the best utilitarian defense of torture?
A. It usually produces good helpful information. B. It always works on "24"! C. It might prevent much greater death or destruction. D. It might create a "blowback" of retaliation or revenge.
In the context of liberty rights, libertarians like John Locke and Ayn Rand are most likely to agree with which of the following arguments?
A. Governments and other authorities of the state should not be allowed to control what an individual does with his or her land. B. Minimal government would be the death of the state, because without proper governance, the poor, infirm, and weak will starve while the wealthy thrive. C. Big corporations require government oversight to ensure that they do not exploit their workers. D. Taxes on industrial products should be used to improve national health care and welfare systems for the poor.
What is a common response to the proliferation and geographical interpenetration of religions?
a. More and more appreciation for different religious paths b. An attempt to deny the validity of other religions c. A rush to convert to new religious movements d. An increase in monotheistic faiths