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Human beings have an interest in seeking pleasure in virtue of their biological nature.
Human beings have an interest in seeking pleasure in virtue of their biological nature.
False (B)
Griffin's position is that human rights are only applicable to specific in-groups.
Griffin's position is that human rights are only applicable to specific in-groups.
False (B)
Different norms of practical reasoning are universally applicable across all spheres of life.
Different norms of practical reasoning are universally applicable across all spheres of life.
False (B)
Geertz argues that there are universal values shared across all human cultures.
Geertz argues that there are universal values shared across all human cultures.
The political conception of human rights is justified by the ability to locate points of difference in human values.
The political conception of human rights is justified by the ability to locate points of difference in human values.
Human powers of rational agency are universally understood and valued across all cultures.
Human powers of rational agency are universally understood and valued across all cultures.
Human rights are grounded in the concept of personhood, which includes aspects of autonomy, liberty, and minimal provision.
Human rights are grounded in the concept of personhood, which includes aspects of autonomy, liberty, and minimal provision.
The author's target is to appeal to a narrow domain of agents for justifying human rights obligations.
The author's target is to appeal to a narrow domain of agents for justifying human rights obligations.
The concept of 'common humanity' is used to justify human rights obligations based on absolute moral value.
The concept of 'common humanity' is used to justify human rights obligations based on absolute moral value.
Geertz's quote 'No one lives in the world in general' implies that everyone has a unique cultural worldview.
Geertz's quote 'No one lives in the world in general' implies that everyone has a unique cultural worldview.
The aspect of 'minimal provision' is a part of the 'architectonic functionings' of practical reason.
The aspect of 'minimal provision' is a part of the 'architectonic functionings' of practical reason.
The 'architectonic functionings' of practical reason include both autonomy and liberty.
The 'architectonic functionings' of practical reason include both autonomy and liberty.
The concept of human being denotes a universally accepted natural kind.
The concept of human being denotes a universally accepted natural kind.
Anthropological evidence supports the existence of globally shared substantive moral intuitions.
Anthropological evidence supports the existence of globally shared substantive moral intuitions.
Common humanity is a sufficient condition for substantive agreement on moral salience.
Common humanity is a sufficient condition for substantive agreement on moral salience.
To recognize different outlooks, there must be a common substantive set of moral facts immediately available to our understanding.
To recognize different outlooks, there must be a common substantive set of moral facts immediately available to our understanding.
The justification for human rights is grounded in common intuitions or a commonly human form of ethical life.
The justification for human rights is grounded in common intuitions or a commonly human form of ethical life.
To accurately interpret an ethical outlook, we need to locate the concepts that are not bound up with specific evaluative attitudes.
To accurately interpret an ethical outlook, we need to locate the concepts that are not bound up with specific evaluative attitudes.
Ordinary moral reasoning primarily aims to coordinate action among a single agent.
Ordinary moral reasoning primarily aims to coordinate action among a single agent.
According to the author, human rights claims are not based on moral argument.
According to the author, human rights claims are not based on moral argument.
A justified conception of human rights is centered around protecting the capable.
A justified conception of human rights is centered around protecting the capable.
Ordinary moral reasoning can appeal to a set of basic strengths embedded in the human condition.
Ordinary moral reasoning can appeal to a set of basic strengths embedded in the human condition.
The material circumstances of an agent's existence are determined by their personal preferences.
The material circumstances of an agent's existence are determined by their personal preferences.
To make a principle one's own involves a superficial sense of self.
To make a principle one's own involves a superficial sense of self.
