John Stuart Mill Argued That Ethical Questions Could Be Settled

question 29

Multiple Choice

John Stuart Mill argued that ethical questions could be settled only by ______ the results.

• A)thoughtful consideration of
• B)empirical investigation of
• C)public opinion polls on
• D)intuitive evaluations of

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