Communitarianism: Social Context and Internal Goods
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Herd instinct refers to human tendency to ____________.

  • Follow the group without critical thinking (correct)
  • Determine their own morality
  • Question the truth
  • Create harmony and order
  • What is the etymological connection between fairness and life according to the text?

  • Fairness means living a pleasing life (correct)
  • Fairness is always based on power dynamics
  • Fairness is dependent on universal claims of truth
  • Fairness is determined by social manipulation
  • What does the text suggest about the fixed nature of 'truth'?

  • Universal claims of truth are influenced by valuation
  • 'Truth' should never be questioned
  • Truth is always determined by those in power
  • 'Truth' needs to be questioned regularly (correct)
  • How does contextual awareness influence our perception of excessive rewards?

    <p>It depends on our background and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nietzsche criticized religion due to its ____________________.

    <p>Ultimate view on the 'truth'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of the Veil of Ignorance according to the text?

    <p>Communitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does communitarianism mean?

    <p>Our ideas about right and wrong are grounded in the community or social context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are internal goods, according to the text?

    <p>Goods that are internal to a particular social practice but do not apply to another social context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does trust play in social practices?

    <p>All social practices rely on trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Nietzsche's notion of resentment, according to the text?

    <p>The idea that we are jealous of others who earn more than us</p> Signup and view all the answers

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