A nursing student asks the instructor to define the philosophic stand of utilitarianism. What example should the instructor provide?
a. An army officer sacrifices six paratroopers to save 100 prisoners of war.
b. A priest burns down his church because it was defiled by Satanists.
c. A mother jumps off a cliff with her baby to avoid being captured by Indians.
d. A soldier murders captured enemies to prevent their divulging military secrets.
A
The sacrifice of six to save 100 is an example of the greater good. The other options are based on the philosophy of deontology.
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