Parsons Says, "Let's Define a Gratuitous Evil as an Evil

question 318

True/False

Parsons says, "let's define a gratuitous evil as an evil that not even God would have a morally sufficient reason for permitting."

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Definitions:

Reciprocity/Obligation Rule

The social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, fostering mutual benefit.

Rejection-Then-Retreat Approach

A persuasive technique where an initially larger request is made knowing it will be rejected so that a smaller request (the desired outcome) seems more reasonable.

Reciprocity

A social principle where positive actions lead to similar responses by others, fostering mutual benefit or exchange.

Consensus

General agreement among the members of a group or community.