Regarding People Who Lived Two Centuries Ago

question 2

Multiple Choice

Regarding people who lived two centuries ago,

• A) it is not possible for an individual today to affect any of their interests.
• B) an individual living today cannot have any moral obligations toward any of them.
• C) it seems that they had certain moral obligations toward those living today.
• D) those living today cannot hold any of these people responsible for how their actions have affected them.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the human skull could determine personality traits and mental abilities.

Pseudoscience

Claims, beliefs, or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical evidence or scientific method.

Hippocrates

An ancient Greek physician often referred to as the "Father of Medicine," known for his contributions to the understanding of disease and the Hippocratic Oath.

Critical Thinkers

Individuals who actively engage in analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information to make reasoned judgments.