Chapter 3 Self Quiz

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. In her conclusion, Hassoun affirms that foreign aid should stem from _____:

A recognition of the injustices that created inequalities in the first place correct incorrect

A desire to increase pleasure and reduce pain correct incorrect

An organized effort to end corruption and ineffective global institutions correct incorrect

A desire to help others live minimally good lives correct incorrect

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. In his essay, Brennan affirms that there are two wrong answers when it comes to answering the question of why some countries are richer than others. What are they?

Institutions and imperialism correct incorrect

Natural resources and imperialism correct incorrect

Isolation and under-development correct incorrect

Institutions and open borders correct incorrect

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. Which of the authors affirms the following in their conclusion: "An obligation to help the poor is an obligation to actually help them. Good intentions don't matter"?

Nicole Hassoun correct incorrect

Jason Brennan correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Brennan suggests that there is a basic problem that philosophers ignore. What is it?

No forms of aid do good correct incorrect

Providing help for others, while admirable, is never obligatory correct incorrect

Aid doesn't cause development correct incorrect

There's no such thing as a right to a decent life correct incorrect

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. In her reply, Hassoun disagrees with which of Brennan's guiding ideas?

Access to natural resources inhibits a country's growth correct incorrect

Aid should do good for individuals correct incorrect

Poor countries stay poor because of their institutions correct incorrect

Aid should increase economic growth correct incorrect