Adam Smith made the point that individual pursuit of self-interest (egoistic conduct), even when subject to rules and constraints, always undermines the utilitarian goal of producing the most good for all
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False
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When the TV sports announcer said that 2015 marked the first time that there was a "real college football champion," the donkey cart word real was being used in order to ________
(a) show how enthusiastic the announcer was that his alma mater had won (b) being ironic since the announcer did not approve of using a playoff format to pick a champion (c) explain that NCAA football players should be compensated for playing (d) twist the meaning of "college football champion" to exclude all previous national #1 teams
Theravada Buddhists strive to become one with Brahma
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The founder of the Sisters of Charity (the first American Roman Catholic religious order) and often called the mother of the Catholic parochial school system who was beatified in 1963:
a. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton b. Mother Anne Lee c. Phoebe Palmer d. Frances Willard e. Antoinette Brown
Forty-four percent of Americans are confident that Jesus will return to Earth sometime in the next 50 years. According to Sam Harris, this is a problem because it leaves them with:
A. no incentive to build a sustainable civilization. B. no hope for the future C. a great fear of science and new technology D. motive to disrespect other religions E. too little time to lead a fulfilling life on earth