Singer Offers a Simple Principle: "If It Is in Our

question 98

Multiple Choice

Singer offers a simple principle: "if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it." Singer then goes on to say, "The uncontroversial appearance of the principle just stated is __________. If it were acted upon, even in its qualified form, our lives, our society, and our world would be fundamentally changed."

• A) abstract
• B) rhetorical
• C) deceptive
• D) fatalistic

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

A state of equilibrium, balance, or lack of conflict.

Implicit

Something suggested or understood without being directly expressed.

Explicit

Clearly expressed or fully detailed, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Social Norms

Shared, unstated rules or standards of behavior that are considered acceptable within a group or society.