As a Result of Silent Spring, ________________________

question 2

Multiple Choice

As a result of Silent Spring, ________________________.

• A) most farmers stopped using pesticides until they were proven to be environmentally safe
• B) the widespread use of DDT in the United States ended
• C) the government established a process by which it began to test the safety of America's farm produce
• D) environmentalists organized a boycott that was successful in forcing farmers to stop using harmful pesticides

Explore the distinction between rule consequentialism and act consequentialism.

Understand the importance of empirical investigation in ethical decision making according to utilarians.

Discuss the concept of supererogatory actions within the utilitarian framework.

Understand the fundamental principles and distinctions between Act and Rule Utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

Symptoms

The signs or indications of a disease or condition that are noticed by the patient, often leading to a diagnosis.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, typically concerning the process of determining a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.

Obsession

A persistent, unwanted thought, image, or urge that causes distress or anxiety.

Psychological Abnormality

A deviation from behavioral, cognitive, or emotional norms, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.