"Theories of punishment give us the rationale and justification for doing these things [e.g., putting people in jail, taking their money against their will] which would ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ prima facie."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: otherwise be wrong

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Which book has remained in print continually since 1939?

a. The Bible of the World c. Religions in Essence and Manifestation b. A World Religions Bible d. Reader in Comparative Religions

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If the following passage contains an argument, write a well-crafted version of it; if the passage is not an argument, classify it as a report, illustration, explanation, or single conditional statement. Of all the animals commonly eaten in the Western world, the pig is without doubt the most intelligent. The natural intelligence of a pig is comparable and perhaps even superior to that of a dog; it is possible to rear pigs as companions to human beings and train them to respond to simple commands much as a dog would. (Peter Singer, Animal Liberation)

What will be an ideal response?

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In ancient Egypt, there was intense focus on:

a. the afterlife b. eat, drink, and be merry c. learning essential wisdom from nature d. democracy and the equality of all people

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