Which of the Following Best Captures the Idea of an Intermediate

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the idea of an intermediate moral principle, as explained in Chapter 6?

• A) An intermediate moral principle is any moral principle that can be used as a subconclusion in a moral argument, serving as an intermediary between a general principle and a specific conclusion.
• B) An intermediate moral principle is a principle that helps us apply the idea of the "golden mean."
• C) An intermediate moral principle is more specific than statements of universal or role-specific obligations, but not so specific as to be about only a single case.
• D) An intermediate moral principle is a principle that combines the importance of thinking about ethics in terms of obligations, consequences, and virtues.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, facilitating neural communication.

Absolute Refractory Period

A phase during the action potential of a neuron in which it is impossible for the neuron to fire again, regardless of the strength of any incoming stimuli.

Neural Impulse

Also known as an action potential, it is the electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, representing a state of potential energy that can be used for neural communication.