Which of the following actions is viewed as ethically acceptable under the philosophy of relativism?
A) An older adult's children propose that she split her life savings between them before she needs care.
B) A lottery winner donates money to a hospital only if the hospital's new wing is named after him.
C) A millionaire finds a wallet in her physician's waiting room and keeps the money inside.
D) A poor man steals medicine and diabetic supplies from a pharmacy to help his ill child.
D
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The act of stealing is ethically wrong in some philosophies, but condoned under the philosophy of relativism, or situational ethics, because of the circumstances—in this case, need. Choice A exemplifies utilitarianism; B and C, egoism.
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