What Purpose Does the Story of Jim and the Peasant

question 881

Multiple Choice

What purpose does the story of Jim and the peasant play in Broome's argument?

• A) Broome uses the story to show that it is possible for an action to harm someone unjustly even when refraining from the action would not prevent that person from being harmed.
• B) Broome uses the story to argue that emitting greenhouse gases is morally permissible because it only harms people indirectly.
• C) Broome uses the story as an analogy for someone who emits greenhouse gases to have luxuries rather than to satisfy basic needs.
• D) Broome uses the story to respond to the objection that it is uncertain whether your greenhouse gas emissions will harm anyone.

---

Definitions:

NADH

NADH stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (Hydrogen), a coenzyme found in all living cells that plays a fundamental role in producing energy through the process of oxidation-reduction.

Oxidized

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often leading to the gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen, affecting the substance's charge and reactivity.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway occurring in the cytoplasm of cells where glucose is broken down to produce energy in the form of ATP.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.