One Should Be Especially Wary of the National-Security Argument for Restricting

question 15

Multiple Choice

One should be especially wary of the national-security argument for restricting trade when that argument is made by

• A)representatives of industry.
• B)representatives of the defense establishment.
• C)members of households.
• D)foreign government officials.

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Definitions:

Soft Determinists

Philosophers who believe that while human behavior is influenced by external factors, individuals still possess the ability to make choices, blending determinism with free will.

Determinism

The belief in philosophy that every event, including decisions on moral issues, is fully predetermined by preceding causes.

Compatible

The ability of two or more concepts, systems, or devices to work together without conflict or incompatibility.

Sartre

A 20th-century French philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political activist, known for his leading role in existentialism and his assertion that "existence precedes essence."