"Is Terrorism Distinctively Wrong?" Self-Quiz

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. According to McPherson, the dominant view of terrorism fails to morally distinguish it from

suicide. correct incorrect

war. correct incorrect

revolution. correct incorrect

protest. correct incorrect

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. McPherson argues that some terrorist acts carried out by __________ were likely justified.

Boko Haram correct incorrect

the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria correct incorrect

the African National Congress correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following terms describes adequate license for acting on behalf of a group of people though their approval?

public review correct incorrect

transparent control correct incorrect

double effect correct incorrect

representative authority correct incorrect

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. McPherson believes that when terrorists groups claim to act on behalf of populations that do not recognize the terrorist group as representing their interests, this is

non-ideal, but justifiable. correct incorrect

morally permissible. correct incorrect

distinctively wrong. correct incorrect

merely pragmatic. correct incorrect

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. According to McPherson, which of the following is not a feature shared by terrorism and war?

Both are always unjustified. correct incorrect

Both produce fear among noncombatants. correct incorrect

Both employ force against noncombatants. correct incorrect

Both can be waged for just or unjust causes. correct incorrect