From an ethical standpoint, what is the problem with the belief that everyone should receive his or her fair share, that life should always be fair, and that everyone should make his or her own decisions?
a. With this belief, the needs of society as a whole are ignored.
b. Insufficient resources exist to give everyone a fair share.
c. This belief leads to a propensity for some people to like to be taken care of.
d. Some people think they deserve more than their fair share.
ANS: A
All principles of justice focus on the individual, which ignores the needs of society as a whole. Indeed, the rights of an individual may conflict with the rights of the community as a whole.
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