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Singer notes that if one accepts the principle, that if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening without thereby sacrificing anything of comparably more importance, we ought, morally, to do it, then the traditional distinction between ________ cannot be drawn.
 
  a. the obligatory and the supererogatory
  b. proximal and distant causes
  c. duty and charity
  d. obligations to family and obligations to others

Question 2

What two implications does Nozick note follow from his conception of the state?
 
  a. All of these choices
  b. That the state may reallocate private property to help the least-advantagedand that the role of the state is to ensure proper representation of everyminority in the most privileged positions in society.
 c. That citizens are obligated to help the least-advantaged and that the role ofgovernment is to ensure a level playing field for all citizens.
 d. That the state may not use its coercive force to enlist some citizens to helpothers and the state may not prohibit citizens from doing certain things fortheir own good.



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lou

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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dbose

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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