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What is the main ethical dilemma presented in the text?
What is the main ethical dilemma presented in the text?
- The impact of Fred's actions on the happiness of everyone else
- The ethical implications of using computer code to control human behavior
- Whether Fred's actions can be considered heroic despite the consequences for his soul (correct)
- The debate about eternal happiness and eternal damnation in Christianity
What is the consequence of Fred's actions, according to the text?
What is the consequence of Fred's actions, according to the text?
- Eternal damnation for Fred's soul (correct)
- Happiness for everyone except Fred
- Repentance and forgiveness for Fred
- Eternal happiness for everyone
What does the text suggest about the relationship between Fred's actions and his eternal happiness?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between Fred's actions and his eternal happiness?
- Fred's devoted Christianity guarantees his eternal happiness regardless of his actions
- Fred's actions sacrifice his eternal happiness for the benefit of others (correct)
- Fred's actions ensure eternal happiness for himself and others
- Fred's actions have no impact on his eternal happiness
What is the author's primary purpose in presenting the scenario about Fred?
What is the author's primary purpose in presenting the scenario about Fred?
In the passage, what raises the question of whether babies who died in the flood went to heaven or hell?
In the passage, what raises the question of whether babies who died in the flood went to heaven or hell?
What is the author's main point in discussing the fate of babies who died?
What is the author's main point in discussing the fate of babies who died?
Based on the passage, what does the author imply about the concept of a loving god?
Based on the passage, what does the author imply about the concept of a loving god?
What analogy does the author use to illustrate the choice between dropping out of life and going to heaven or staying and risking damnation?
What analogy does the author use to illustrate the choice between dropping out of life and going to heaven or staying and risking damnation?
According to the author, what kind of action might be considered 'heroic' in a morbid way?
According to the author, what kind of action might be considered 'heroic' in a morbid way?
What is the central theme of the author's argument in the passage?
What is the central theme of the author's argument in the passage?
