Under Which Circumstances Would Utilitarians Favor a Redistribution of Income

question 4

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstances would utilitarians favor a redistribution of income from poor individuals to rich individuals?

• A) always
• B) if the marginal utility lost by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility gained by the rich individuals
• C) if the marginal utility gained by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility lost by the rich individuals
• D) never

Analyze the situation-trait debate and the stability of personality traits over time.

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Identify various methods of personality assessment and their applications.

Evaluate the influence of observer presence and biases in personality assessment and perception.

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Definitions:

Jacobins

A radical political movement that was the most famous political club during the French Revolution, advocating for republicanism, freedom, and equality.

Old Regime

The political and social system of France before the French Revolution of 1789, characterized by absolutism, feudalism, and the privileges of the nobility and clergy.

Marquis de Condorcet

A French philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist who advocated for a liberal economy, free and equal public instruction, and the abolition of slavery.

Philosophe

A term used primarily to describe the intellectuals of the 18th-century Enlightenment, who sought to apply reason and scientific methods to all aspects of society and human life.