Which type of consequences do the utilitarians put the most emphasis on in moral decision making?
a. the intrinsic rightness of an act
b. the best actual consequences of an act
c. the consequences the agent could reasonably expect to be the best
d. the consequences that the agent intended
c. the consequences the agent could reasonably expect to be the best
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Therefore, as a loyal agent of his or her employer, the manager has a duty to serve his or her employer in whatever ways will advance the employer's self-interests. a. True b. False
The authors argue that the Buddhist doctrine of Nirvana is pessimistic and filled with contempt for human existence.
a. true b. false
Ethical egoism says that human beings are, as a matter of fact, so constructed that they must behave selfishly
a. True b. False
Entrenched beliefs are those most likely to be _______
A. retained in spite of information to the contrary B. revised when new information is available C. around the outside of the web of belief D. maintained individually instead of in a community