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What is the concept of the 'Tragedy of the Commons' primarily concerned with?
What is the concept of the 'Tragedy of the Commons' primarily concerned with?
What is the main goal of sustainable development?
What is the main goal of sustainable development?
What is an example of internalizing costs in market mechanisms?
What is an example of internalizing costs in market mechanisms?
What is the primary focus of human-centered ethics?
What is the primary focus of human-centered ethics?
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What is an example of a defensive measure to prevent natural disasters?
What is an example of a defensive measure to prevent natural disasters?
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What is the primary benefit of the 'Invisible Hand' metaphor?
What is the primary benefit of the 'Invisible Hand' metaphor?
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What does William W. Lowrance define as a thing being safe?
What does William W. Lowrance define as a thing being safe?
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According to William D. Rowe, what is risk?
According to William D. Rowe, what is risk?
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What is one of the factors that affects the acceptability of risk?
What is one of the factors that affects the acceptability of risk?
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What is one of the four criteria to ensure that engineers produce safe designs?
What is one of the four criteria to ensure that engineers produce safe designs?
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What is the difference between 'safety' and 'free of risk'?
What is the difference between 'safety' and 'free of risk'?
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What is one of the measures to minimize the risks associated with potential misuses of a product by the consumer?
What is one of the measures to minimize the risks associated with potential misuses of a product by the consumer?
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What is the primary focus of technology transfer?
What is the primary focus of technology transfer?
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What is the primary assumption in determining if a product is safe?
What is the primary assumption in determining if a product is safe?
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What are the two components of technology according to the passage?
What are the two components of technology according to the passage?
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What is a challenge in performing a risk-benefit analysis?
What is a challenge in performing a risk-benefit analysis?
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What is the primary goal of designing a safe product?
What is the primary goal of designing a safe product?
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Which of the following entities is NOT mentioned as a potential agent of technology transfer?
Which of the following entities is NOT mentioned as a potential agent of technology transfer?
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What is the primary goal of appropriate technology?
What is the primary goal of appropriate technology?
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What is the primary focus of environmental ethics?
What is the primary focus of environmental ethics?
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Which ethical approach argues that moral judgments should be made in relation to factors that vary from situation to situation?
Which ethical approach argues that moral judgments should be made in relation to factors that vary from situation to situation?
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What is a consequence of ignoring environmental challenges?
What is a consequence of ignoring environmental challenges?
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What is the primary criticism of Ethical Absolutism?
What is the primary criticism of Ethical Absolutism?
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What is the primary consideration in designing a safe exit from a product?
What is the primary consideration in designing a safe exit from a product?
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What is the main argument of Ethical Pluralism?
What is the main argument of Ethical Pluralism?
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Which of the following is NOT a human right according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a human right according to the text?
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What is the primary role of foreign customs in determining moral action?
What is the primary role of foreign customs in determining moral action?
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What is the common thread among the listed human rights?
What is the common thread among the listed human rights?
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What is the underlying principle of Relationalism or Contextualism?
What is the underlying principle of Relationalism or Contextualism?
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