Which of the Following Best Captures the Central Question(s) Addressed

question 229

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the central question(s) addressed by McMahan in "Torture in Principle in Practice"?

• A) Is torture always wrong and should it ever be legally sanctioned?
• B) What types of torture are permissible in both principle and practice?
• C) What do ticking bomb cases demonstrate about the morality of torture?
• D) Is any type of action inherently and universally forbidden?

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Definitions:

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A behavioral disorder in children characterized by ongoing uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behaviors towards authority figures that interfere with daily life.

ODD

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Fear Conditioning

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