The members of the organization's ethics committee are reviewing theories that could help guide them with decision making. Which statement best describes the ethical theory of teleology?
a. It is also known as the categorical imperative.
b. It was postulated by Immanuel Kant.
c. It states that the value of a situation is determined by its consequences.
d. It states that one should act only if the action is based on a universal principle.
ANS: C
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