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5. In their formulation of utilitarianism, Mill and Bentham ask us to: (Points : 2)
Seek short-term financial gains
Focus on ideal goals or ends such as truth, beauty or freedom
Focus on âhedonisticâ utilitarianism
None of the above
Question 6.6. An action is ethical if it: (Points : 2)
Has mixed results
Services the greater good resulting in harmony and satisfaction of many individuals
Creates the greatest happiness for the elite
None of the above
Question 7.7. The deontological tradition focuses on ideal persons and situation, and the teleological tradition focuses on: (Points : 2)
the real circumstances and desires of a particular community
the ethical health of the individual
the desires of religious leaders
None of the above
Question 8.8. One characteristic of those who are more ethically mature is that they look for options that will: (Points : 2)
not only satisfy individuals but will also make the system as a whole function better
be less nuanced so that more people can understand them
not be âwin-winâ situations because there is too much compromise allowed
None of the above
Focus on ideal goals or ends such as truth, beauty or freedom Focus on âhedonisticâ utilitarianism None of the above |
Services the greater good resulting in harmony and satisfaction of many individuals Creates the greatest happiness for the elite None of the above |
the ethical health of the individual the desires of religious leaders None of the above |
be less nuanced so that more people can understand them not be âwin-winâ situations because there is too much compromise allowed None of the above |
Keith LeannonLv2
26 Jan 2019
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