In making his case for the wrongness of abortion, Marquis uses an analogy with
a. the wrongful infliction of suffering on animals.
b. capital punishment.
c. cloning.
d. scientific experimentation on human volunteers.
e. medical malpractice.
a
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Which Jewish holiday recalls the angel of death passing over the homes of the Hebrew slaves without
harming them?
a. Shavuot b. Yom Kippur c. Passover d. Rosh Hashana
What is today the most widely used religious law system in the world?
a. Shari’a b. zakat c. sawm d. jihad
During their exploration of Mars, American scientists discover what they label a "stone age" society of humans living in caves just under the surface. The people, who are peace loving and welcoming toward the visitors from earth, have no written language or organized religion. Also, they do not have weapons or a concept of war. Which of the following assessments would a social Darwinist most likely make regarding the morality of this society?
A. They are clearly morally inferior to earth's cultures because their culture is primitive and lacks both technology and a belief in God. B. Because morality is a meaningless concept, this question is also meaningless. C. They are clearly more morally advanced than earth's culture because they are trusting and nonviolent. D. Because culture is the source of morality, their culture cannot be judged as either morally superior or morally inferior to earth's cultures, but simply as different.
Todorov argues that in extreme situations such as a concentration camp, the moral life evaporates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.