Author Question: In Schelling's view, the great wars of the twentieth century differed from other wars in that ... (Read 149 times)

TFauchery · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

In Schelling's view, the great wars of the twentieth century differed from other wars in that __________.

a. nuclear weapons were used
b. military force was particularly ineffective
c. there was no use of terror
d. they were generally decided by defeating opposing militaries rather than by the use of terror

Question 2

What is the logic underlying Howard and Donnelly's argument that the spurious cultural relativity defense serves the interests of the powerful?

a. The basic point about human rights is that they protect the weak against the powerful.
b. At heart, all cultures value the same things, so the claim of relativity must be spurious.
c. Cultural practices are not neutral in their effects and those who benefit have a vested interest in preserving them.
d. Universal human rights must be applied equally, regardless of how much or little power an individual possesses.