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What is the relationship between reason and emotion in ethical thinking?
What is the relationship between reason and emotion in ethical thinking?
- They are not opposites (correct)
- They are completely opposite
- Emotion is superior to reason
- Reason is superior to emotion
According to some ethicists, why are feelings seen as necessary in ethical judgment?
According to some ethicists, why are feelings seen as necessary in ethical judgment?
- Feelings are instinctive responses to moral dilemmas (correct)
- Feelings are rational judgments about achieving goals
- Feelings are emotional expressions
- Feelings are opposites of reason
Why are ethical judgments often highly emotional?
Why are ethical judgments often highly emotional?
- People have difficulty controlling their emotions
- Ethical judgments are irrational
- Ethical judgments are instinctual
- People emotionally express their judgments (correct)
What is one function of emotions in ethical judgment, according to the text?
What is one function of emotions in ethical judgment, according to the text?
What do some ethicists believe about the role of feelings in ethical judgment?
What do some ethicists believe about the role of feelings in ethical judgment?