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For William Sumner, the task of philosophical ethics is to __________.
 
 

a. guide societal change.
   b. critically evaluate and shape our mores.
   c. occupy an impartial standpoint from which to judge the mores.
   d. none of the above



Question 2

William Sumner argues that bad mores are simply mores which __________.
 
 

a. are not well adapted to the relevant time and place
   b. are false
   c. what the people of the relevant time consider to be bad
   d. all of the above
 
 



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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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