Thomson Asks Us to Consider the Following Thought Experiment: "You

question 150

Multiple Choice

Thomson asks us to consider the following thought experiment: "You wake up in the morning and find yourself back to back in bed with an unconscious _________. He has been found to have a fatal kidney ailment, and the Society of Music Lovers has canvassed all the available medical records and found that you alone have the right blood type to help."

• A) guitarist
• B) pianist
• C) drummer
• D) violinist

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