You Are at a Public Lecture in 1764 in England

question 242

Multiple Choice

You are at a public lecture in 1764 in England. The speaker argues that right of governments to punish offenders derives from a contractual obligation among the citizenry not to pursue self-interest at the expense of others. Who is the likely speaker?

• A)Jeremy Bentham
• B)William Wilberforce
• C)Emmeline Pankhurst
• D)Mary Wollstonecraft

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Definitions:

Communication Style

The characteristic way in which individuals express themselves verbally and nonverbally when interacting with others.

Signifying

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Indirect Questioning

A technique in research or conversation that avoids direct questions to elicit more honest or informative responses.

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