A Man Steals from a Grocery Store in Order to Feed

question 21

Multiple Choice

A man steals from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family.Which of the following best expresses the utilitarian principle in evaluating this situation?

• A)His action is acceptable,because the grocer suffers the least harm.
• B)His action is acceptable,because the higher social value is the survival of the family.
• C)His action is wrong,because the man would not want the grocer to steal from him.
• D)His action is wrong,because if everyone were to do this,the concept of personal property is defeated.
• E)His action is wrong,because the grocery store owner is harmed.

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Definitions:

Northern Opponents

Refers to individuals or groups in the northern United States who opposed certain policies, practices, or institutions, often in the context of slavery or during political conflicts.

Confederacy

The collective name for the eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860-1861, leading to the Civil War.

Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, representing the Southern states that seceded from the Union.