What is an anthropocentric ethic?

What will be an ideal response?


A biocentric (or ecocentric) ethic? Which is superior,
and why?

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A) P ? (S • B) B) (S • B) ? P C) (S • B) ? P D) (S • B) ? P E) S • (B ? P)

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William James said that as a rule we disbelieve any facts that are not useful to us

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Consider this argument

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there were 30,800 motor vehicle fatalities in 2012 . Of those 4,957 were motorcyclist fatalities. This means that driving or riding in a car or a truck is six times more dangerous than riding a motorcycle." That argument is an example of ________. (a) the Gambler's Fallacy (b) the fallacy of Playing with Numbers (c) a fallacy of Erroneous Generalization (d) a warranted argument (e) a valid argument

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In the Euthyphro, Socrates is trying to get Euthyphro to:

A. identify the nature of holiness (goodness). B. help him plead his case. C. pray for him. D. identify the nature of religion.

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