Which of the Following Best Describes the Six-Step Process for Answering

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the six-step process for answering moral questions that was outlined in Chapter 8?

• A) Collect information about a topic of interest. Then, choose a specific question about that topic and create a list of salient answers to that question. Find arguments for and against each answer, along with objections to each argument. Consider possible responses to those objections. Draw a final conclusion.
• B) Collect information relevant to the specific question that you want to answer. Based on that information, generate a list of answers to your question. Look up arguments that people have given for each of those answers and objections that people have given to each of those arguments. After reading all of the arguments you can find, draw a final conclusion.
• C) Collect information about a general topic. Choose a specific question to answer about that topic and identify relevant answers to that question. Identify important arguments for each argument, along with at least one objection to at least one argument. Draw a final conclusion.
• D) Collect information to support the moral claim that you want to make about your chosen topic, along with arguments to support that claim. Identify objections people might make to your arguments and figure out how to respond to them. Use those arguments and responses to defend your final conclusion.

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