Although at first it seems like a simple idea, what makes the consideration of duties so difficult in real world ethical situations?
What will be an ideal response
The difficulties emerge because in any given real world situation more than one duty probably apply and those duties might diverge or conflict, because motives and intentions need to be considered but motives and intentions are not often pure, and because we have a duty to protect innocent people from harm but the negative collateral damage (negative impact on innocent bystanders) is often difficult to predict and to manage.
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A. with enthusiasm and support B. with ambivalence and indifference C. with dismay and disappointment D. with anger and hostility
Which of the following do deists reject?
a. belief that God exists b. miracles and the divine nature of Jesus c. both a and b are true d. neither a nor b is true
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A) the belief that in World War II the United States and Germany were allies. B) the non-belief about whether, in World War II, the United States and Germany were allies. C) the disbelief that in World War II the United States and Germany were allies.
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a. criminal b. rabbi c. slave d. thief