In Plato's "The Myth of Gyges" Glaucon argues that no one, not even the most virtuous person, could resist the temptation to use the ring for his or her own benefit

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


true

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The Marginal Cases argument says that

a. the species one belongs to determines membership in the moral community b. if it is wrong to kill humans who are mentally underdeveloped, it is equally wrong to kill animals of similar mental development. c. it is generally better to kill animals than any human because human beings can suffer more d. it is better to kill humans who lack cognitive function than to kill animals who are fully developed

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Godwin's Fire Rescue thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

A. pain. B. rights. C. happiness. D. duties. E. justice.

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Assess the following as probably true, as probably false, as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source."With due regard to the recent experience by certain individuals in the Russian city of Voronezh, the Space Brothers who landed and exited from their craft were on a peace mission.... What was thought to be and reported mistakenly as a knife held in the hand of one of the Space Brothers was a thought, only in the mind of the reporter.... What was being held was a communication device.... This device was translating the thoughts of the Space voyager into the language that could be understood in that particular part of the world."-Press release, Unarius Academy of Science

What will be an ideal response?

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Use utilitarian analysis to justify an act of terrorism

What will be an ideal response?

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