Which of the Following Appropriately Summarizes Calhoun's Central Objection

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following appropriately summarizes Calhoun's central objection?

• A) Undue emphasis on shared humanity underestimates how basic moral interests are shaped by social location.
• B) There is no formal, abstract notion of the "moral self."
• C) There is no use for a formal, abstract notion of the "moral self."
• D) The traditional emphasis on our common humanity overemphasizes how contingent matters influence individuals' moral interest.

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Definitions:

High Tide

The maximum height to which water in the ocean rises relative to the land in response to the gravitational pull of the Moon; also refers to the time when such high levels occur.

Low Tide

The lowest height to which water in the ocean drops relative to the land in response to the gravitational pull of the Moon; also refers to the time when such low levels occur.

Spring Tide

A condition of especially high and low tides caused when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, increasing the gravitational pull on the oceans.

Neap Tide

A condition of the sea where the difference between high and low tide is at its least, occurring twice a month.