The Ethics Question "How Do We Get from What Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The ethics question "how do we get from what is to what ought to be?" is

• A)descriptive.
• B)normative.
• C)practical.
• D)motivational.

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Definitions:

Class

A system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.

Party

A political organization or group that seeks to achieve power within a governmental system, often united by shared ideologies or goals.

Proletariat

Refers to the class of wage-earners in a capitalist society whose only significant material value is their labour-power.

Substantive Rationality

Involves assessing actions based on a broader set of values and outcomes, rather than just efficiency or logical reasoning.