To What Does Rachels Attribute the Commonly Held Opinion That

question 16

Multiple Choice

To what does Rachels attribute the commonly held opinion that killing is intrinsically worse than letting someone die?

• A) Moral intuitions supported by sound philosophical reasoning
• B) The hold that religious dogma continues to have even on those who understand themselves as nonbelievers
• C) The fact that most actual cases of killing are more reprehensible than most actual cases of letting a person die
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Anomic Suicide

A term coined by Emile Durkheim referring to suicide resulting from insufficient social regulation and individuals feeling disconnected from society.

Connected

Being linked or related, especially in a social, digital, or networking context.

Lack Purpose

A feeling or state wherein individuals or entities see no clear meaning, direction, or worthwhile goal in activities or life in general.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society.