Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text.If you don't want your kids to smoke tobacco, keep them away from marijuana. It has been estimated that 75 percent of pot smokers do use other drugs, including tobacco.

What will be an ideal response?


This argument may ignore a common, underlying cause. Also, if there is causation, the argument may have it reversed, confusing cause and effect.

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Hobbes suggests that people are selfish by ___________

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

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Which of the following types of rights always entails a duty on the part of someone else?

a) a claim-right b) a health care right c) a statutory right d) a moral right

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In Jain teachings, the problem for humans is

a. the law of karma. b. suffering. c. the triloka. d. violence.

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Economic ethics is the analysis of __________ as they pertain to business

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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