When a long-term heavy smoker was sixty-five, she was fitted for dentures. Months later, she was diagnosed with throat cancer. Her neighbor explained, “I don't want to have my denture fitting now. Getting dentures gave my neighbor throat cancer!” A background in one area of philosophy would have helped the neighbor come to a stronger conclusion. Which one would be of most help?
a. Logic
b. Ethics
c. Aesthetics
d. Metaphysics
ANSWER: a
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