The Current Empirical Evidence Indicates That

question 47

Multiple Choice

The current empirical evidence indicates that

• A) changes in the earth's cloud cover will clearly enhance the warming effects of carbon dioxide.
• B) the increase in carbon dioxide, over thousands of years, is definitely the cause of global warming.
• C) if global warming continues as most models predict, then in the next 100 years the sea levels clearly will rise by more than 10 feet.
• D) none of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Individuals

Refers to single human beings, distinct from a group, class, or family.

Rational Society

A hypothetical society governed by reason and logic, where policies and decisions are made based on rational thought and empirical evidence.

Original Position

A hypothetical situation in John Rawls' theory where individuals decide on the principles of justice that will structure society, without knowing their place in it.

Rawls

References John Rawls's principle of justice that emphasizes equal basic liberties, equality of opportunity, and addressing the disadvantages through redistributive policies.