What is utilitarianism? Provide an example of this ethical framework in action.

What will be an ideal response?


Utilitarianism states that what is good is that which results in the greatest utility for
the greatest number. The example is subjective.

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Where do the vast majority of federal cases begin?

a. At the appellate level b. At the state level c. In a federal district court d. In bankruptcy court

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Which of the following is not accurate of temperament?

a) It appears in infancy and continues throughout life. b) It is influenced by the environment. c) Much of the research is conducted on school age children. d) It has no universally accepted definition.

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What is atavism?

A) A term used to identify a specific type of aggressive behavior B) A term used to denote the concentric zones characterized by disorder and transition C) A condition characterized by features thought to be common in earlier stages of human evolution D) A term used to describe the physical constitution or bodily characteristics of offenders

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Advocates of the women's reformatories favored rural correctional institutions in areas away from the unwholesome conditions of the city

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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