Which of the following is an objection that Alastair Norcross considers and rejects?
a. That it is necessary to eat meat to survive.
b. That few American families could afford alternate sources of protein if they stopped eating factory-farmed meat.
c. That refraining from eating meat is so insignificant it is unlikely to reform the factory-farming industry.
d. All of the above
c
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The Jewish community credited with producing the Dead Sea Scolls is known as ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Insider trading is
A) the buying or selling of stocks (or other financial securities) by business "insiders" on the basis of information that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock. B) the name of a baseball card shop. C) knowing when to make the best buy. D) giving great advice on a deal.
Which of these best describes the fundamental claim of utilitarianism?
a. an action is right if it fulfills human nature, which is to be rationa b. an action is right if it maximizes over well being c. all consequences matter but they don't matter equally. d. well-being does not matter morally
For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:
a. whether those moral principles can be justified b. how we acquired the beliefs we have c. to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs d. the legal basis for acting morally