Nagel Says, "No Further Justification Is Needed to Make It

question 82

Multiple Choice

Nagel says, "No further justification is needed to make it reasonable to take aspirin for a headache, attend an exhibit of the work of a painter one admires, or stop a child from putting his hand on a hot stove. No larger context or further purpose is needed to prevent these acts from being ..."

• A) moral.
• B) transcendent.
• C) pointless.
• D) meaningful.

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Definitions:

Hostility

Aggressive or unfriendly behavior, attitude, or disposition towards others, often resulting from frustration or anger.

Adlerian Therapy

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Prosocial Goals

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Impulse Control

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