Timmerman Claims That His Thought Experiment

question 18

Multiple Choice

Timmerman claims that his thought experiment

• A) contradicts Singer's.
• B) is superior to Singer's because it better reflects our actual circumstances.
• C) is superior to Singer's because it involves a more realistic case.
• D) both a and c

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