Most Philosophers Are Reluctant to Grant That Fred Is Happy

question 6

True/False

Most philosophers are reluctant to grant that Fred is happy because if that were true, the world would be intolerably unjust.

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Definitions:

Dicta

Latin term referring to nonbinding, nonprecedential judicial statements that are not directly related to the facts or issues presented in the case and thus are not essential to the holding.

Appellate Court

A court that reviews the decisions of lower courts to ensure the law was applied correctly.

Interpretation

The act of determining the meaning or significance of legal texts, statutes, or regulations, often involving analysis by a court or legal authority.

Reverse

To overturn the judgment of a lower court.