Which of the following is best described as stating that you must act in such a way that you treat humanity, yourself, or another, always the same - as an end and never as a means.
According to Kant’s ethical theory, in some ways, the more disinclined someone is to do something, the more likely that person has a duty to do that thing.
According to the textbook, moral conviction is not a matter of personal taste; it is a matter of judgment and action according to objective principles.
Civil penalties are used because the burden of proof for liability is lower than that for criminal cases - ______________of evidence versus beyond a reasonable doubt.
Darlene Johnson, a mother of four children, and pregnant with a fifth, was convicted of three counts of child abuse. The judge sentenced her to a year in jail, to be followed by implantation of the birth control device, Norplant. According to the judge, “it is not safe for her to have any more children.” Which ethical rationale most appropriately justifies his sentence?
According to one prosecutor, the reason professional misconduct takes place is because “it works.” Which ethical theory would seem to support such misconduct?
The concept of equity, in practice, seems to suggest that we do not treat everyone equally, instead we offer help and assistance to those deemed most needing (such as the poor or minority groups).
Consider a scenario involving the possible killing of an innocent person for the good of others (ie. Kill one person in order to save five people). Such an action could conceivably be permissible by which of the following ethical theories?
Save a GPA. Donate your notes with us.
