The concept that allows for an unintended bad consequence as long as the means and end are good is called the:
A. principle of double effect.
B. ends-means theory.
C. positive effect principle.
D. intention-result corollary.
Answer: A
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a. before thought. b. after thought. c. simultaneously with thought. d. as a control on thought.
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