Chapter 12, Level 1 Self-Quiz: E

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. Stealing
The following argument about stealing is one which uses situation ethics: Stealing is sometimes justified. For example, if a society is corrupt and the economy is such that survival is difficult, then stealing from those who have amassed their wealth through corrupt means is morally justified.

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Animal rights

The following argument about animal rights is one which uses deontology: Since there are no universal objective rights even for humans, it stands to reason that animals do not have any rights either. Besides, any "right" is provided by a collective agreement among people with free will, those capable of making rational decisions. There is no evidence that animals act on anything other than instinct; therefore, any talk of "animal rights" is misguided.

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. Freedom of speech
The following argument about freedom of speech is one which uses emotivism: Even though most people believe that freedom of speech is a fundamental right of all humans, that "social fact" does not make it objective. In other words, people have a strong emotional attachment to the idea of freedom of speech, but that in no way makes it an objective fact of the world.

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. Birth control
The following argument about birth control is one which uses emotivism: Birth control is an effective way to control overpopulation, especially in undeveloped countries where children have no real hope of long-term survival. It takes pressure off individual families who may not be able to feed another mouth. It allows people to decide when and if they want to have children, and thereby take better control over their lives.

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