Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Evaluating

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of evaluating a letter by General Peabody written in 1900 using the technique of "internal criticism"?

• A) Checking that a letter was not actually written in 1864
• B) Checking to be sure that general's wife was not the letter's author
• C) Checking that the general witnessed events referred to in the letter and that the meanings within the letter are consistent
• D) Asking why the letter survived to the present
• E) Researching the type of paper on which the letter was written

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Definitions:

Ethical Egoism

The ethical theory that suggests individuals should act in their own self-interest and that this can lead to optimal outcomes for society.

Duty-Based

An ethical framework that emphasizes the importance of fulfilling obligations, duties, or rules as the basis for moral action, regardless of the consequences.

Consequentialist

An ethical theory that judges whether an act is right or wrong based on the consequences that result from the action, rather than the action's intrinsic nature or the intentions behind it.

Care-Based

An ethical perspective that emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and the responsibility to care for others.