Which of the following describes the belief that concern for nature should be based on how the environment affects the interests of human beings?
a. Ecological ethics
b. Utilitarianism
c. Teleological center of life
d. Anthropocentric views
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the truth table for "J ? L, ~L .•. ~J", which column goes under L on the left-hand side, assuming that the propositional letters are listed in the order in which they appear in the formula?
A) TTFF B) FFTTFFTT C) TFTF D) TF
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Critics charge that the divine command theory makes morality arbitrary. 2. Immanuel Kant claimed that the principles of religious ethics and philosophical ethics contradict one another. 3. One of George Mavrodes’s criticisms of secular ethics is that it lacks a metaphysical basis. 4. According to Bertrand Russell and Kai Nielsen, morality has no need of God. 5. The author of the text agrees with James Rachels that it is always wrong to give up one’s autonomy when deciding what to do.
At its core, Buddhism is about
a. finding oneself in spirituality. b. overcoming ignorance and reconciling oneself with reality. c. finding one's place in the community. d. embracing the ego.