This concept refers to cultural and religious rules of avoidance

a. taboo
b. sacrifice
c. penance
d. self-flagellation


Answer: a

Philosophy & Belief

You might also like to view...

In the Soviet gulags, the cultural life of arts, intellectual pursuits, and sports disappeared in the Darwinian struggle for survival

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Philosophy & Belief

For Mill, when calculating the utility of any particular action, we must include the happiness it will produce for __________

a. the family of the individual who will perform the action. b. all sentient creatures. c. the individual who will perform the action. d. all human beings.

Philosophy & Belief

Translate the following into a standard-form categorical claim: Wherever there's smoke, there's fire.

What will be an ideal response?

Philosophy & Belief

The philosophy (based on theological belief the God designed the natural order) that states that morality is a function of human nature (or the way humans ought to be) is known as _________

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

Philosophy & Belief