Since some politicians are honest people and some honest people are eloquent statesmen, it follows that some politicians are eloquent statesmen.

What will be an ideal response?


Deductive, invalid.

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According to Held, the ethics of care starts with

a. Universal principles b. Rational individuals c. The moral claims of particular others d. The moral claims of autonomous individuals

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