How Does Strawser Respond to the Objection That Drones Contribute

question 1040

Multiple Choice

How does Strawser respond to the objection that drones contribute to targeted assassinations that are forbidden by the rules of war?

• A) By arguing that the rules of war ought to allow targeted assassinations because they are not, in principle, any different from other kinds of killing in war.
• B) By pointing out that the fact that drones can be used for impermissible assassinations does not force policy makers to use them for that purpose.
• C) By reminding the reader that Strawser's conclusion applies only to legitimate military objectives, not to targeted assassinations.
• D) By insisting that drones are not any more effective at targeted assassinations than are other means of assassination.

---

Definitions:

Genetic Mutations

Alterations or changes in the genetic material of an organism that may result in different traits.

Genetic Sex

Determined by the chromosomes an individual is born with, typically XX for females and XY for males, influencing biological sex characteristics.

Males

Members of the biological sex that is typically associated with XY chromosomes, producing sperm in terms of reproductive functions.

XY

A set of sex chromosomes characteristic of male individuals in many species, including humans, where XY indicates a male genotype.