Rule utilitarianism claims to improve on act utilitarianism by
a. advocating that people judge the morality of an action by its intentions as well as
consequences
b. advocating that people follow rules with greater utility rather than measuring the
effect of individual actions
c. addressing the difficulty of assessing consequences.
d. requiring less responsibility on the part of individuals
b. advocating that people follow rules with greater utility rather than measuring the
effect of individual actions
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the moral issue raised in the film Extreme Measures?
A. Whether it is morally acceptable to sacrifice a few homeless people in order to advance the research in spinal cord injuries B. Whether it is morally acceptable to falsify medical research in order to gain influence for the greater good C. Whether it is morally acceptable to transplant animal organs into human beings without informing the human subjects D. Whether it is morally acceptable to perform cloning of humans
Construct eight sentences, each illustrating a use of this slanter: loaded question.
What will be an ideal response?
Some critics of ART charge that it commodifies human life
Indicate whether the statement is true or false