In a brief essay, explain why you suppose sensationalism (as found in supermarket tabloids, for example) has such a wide audience despite its frequent conflicts with our background information.
What will be an ideal response?
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When evaluating possible outcomes, a virtue ethicist should always imagine what Mother Teresa or Socrates would do, and do likewise
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following figures in Japanese mythology is one of the two divine parents that gave birth to the other kami?
a. Motoori Norinaga b. Amaterasu c. Izanami d. Buddha
"A woman's place is in the home. That's the way it's always been, so that's the way it ought to be." This is an example of
a. appeal to ignorance. b. appeal to authority. c. bandwagon appeal. d. appeal to tradition. e. none of the above.
Which of the following pairs of terms have the same extension?
A) Author of the Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne. B) Cat, mouse. C) Barack Obama, Joe Biden. D) Aaron Rodgers, quarterback. E) Teacher, student.