What statements describe act deontology?
a. It gathers all the facts about a situation
and determines the appropriate action.
d. It states that principles determine our
actions and that these rules do not
change with the situation.
b. It is not concerned with consequences
or situations in which the rule is
applied.
e. It achieves the greatest good for the
greatest number.
c. External circumstances may change
without affecting the rules regarding
actions or judgments that apply to a
situation.
f. It is based on the dignity and freedom
of choice of all individuals.
ANS: a, c
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