Which of the following statements best illustrates the deontological ethical theory?
1. "I believe this disease was allowed by a supreme being."
2. "He has become a stronger individual through experiencing the loss of his father."
3. "Under no circumstances would it ever be right for a person to stop CPR efforts."
4. "The chemotherapy did not cure this person, but it provided a better life for him."
ANS: 3
"Under no circumstances would it ever be right for a person to stop CPR efforts" is correct. De-ontology defines actions as right or wrong based on their right-making characteristics, such as fidelity to promises, truthfulness, and justice. Deontology does not look at consequences of ac-tions to determine rightness or wrongness. Fidelity to promises and beneficence may be principles upon which this statement is based on determining wrongness. "I believe this disease was al-lowed by a supreme being" does not reflect the deontological ethical theory. Because it reflects a relationship between disease and a supreme being, it follows the feminist ethical theory. "He has become a stronger individual through experiencing the loss of his father" does not best illustrate the deontological ethical theory because it is citing a consequence. It follows the utilitarian ethi-cal theory. "The chemotherapy did not cure this person, but it provided a better life for him" does not best illustrate the deontological ethical theory because it is citing a consequence. It follows the utilitarian ethical theory.
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