In comparison with subjects with healthy and undamaged brains, scientific studies indicate that subjects with damage to their ventromedial frontal lobes

A. are more likely to make tough decisions involving other people's lives.
B. are less likely to make tough decisions involving other people's lives.
C. are equally likely to make tough decisions involving other people's lives.
D. are unable to make decisions of any sort.


A. are more likely to make tough decisions involving other people's lives.

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

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A market economy is based fundamentally on ____

A. ethical motivations B. the profit motive C. human welfare D. manufacturing

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"Either the universe is expanding or it's getting colder. The universe is not expanding. From this we can only infer that the universe is getting colder" is

A) a propositional argument B) a categorical argument

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Explain whether utilitarianism supports imposing irreparable harm on some to benefit others without identifying the actual benefits and harms. A. Yes, utilitarianism justifies imposing irreparable harm on some to gain anoverall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are specified andthere is a plan to avoid irreparable harm

B. Yes, utilitarianism justifies imposing irreparable harm on some to gain anoverall benefit to the larger group even if the harms and benefits are notspecified. C. No, utilitarianism does not justify imposing irreparable harm on some to gainan overall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are not specified as it is nearly impossible to avoid irreparable harm. D. No, utilitarianism does not justify imposing irreparable harm on some to gain an overall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are not specified as benefits can often be gained while avoiding irreparable harm.

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