Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of Jesse Prinz's view of empathy?
A. Empathy is central to moral decision making and should be fostered in our attempt to become more moral citizens.
B. Empathy should be regarded with caution and not be given a central role in moral decision making.
C. We should actively surpress empathy and rid ourselves of all of its influences.
D. Empathy is not a characteristic that can be fostered or surpressed, and we need to focus on different elements of moral cognition if we are to become more moral citizens.
B. Empathy should be regarded with caution and not be given a central role in moral decision making.
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A. mudra. B. stupa. C. mandala. D. dukkha.
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A) Inductive, cogent. B) Deductive, invalid. C) Inductive, weak. D) Deductive, valid. E) Inductive, strong.