Act Consequentialism Rejects General Rules And

question 39

Multiple Choice

Act Consequentialism rejects general rules and:

• A) Relies instead on long-term planning.
• B) Requires decisions on a case-by-case basis.
• C) Rejects rational evaluation of consequences.
• D) Requires self-sacrifice in every act.

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Definitions:

Missing Premise

A logical condition where an argument seems incomplete because it lacks an unstated premise necessary to support the conclusion.

Valid Syllogism

A logical argument in which, if the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.

Enthymeme

A syllogism missing one of the premises or the conclusion, which must be inferred by the reader or listener.

Missing Premises

Arguments or assertions that are not explicitly stated but are required for an argument's conclusion to be logical.