The Ethical Question, "If Someone Else Were in My Situation

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Multiple Choice

The ethical question, "If someone else were in my situation and I was going to be affected by that person's decision, how would I want that person to behave?" invites consideration of what?

• A) What would happen if we had unlimited resources?
• B) What would happen if there were different people affected by the decision?
• C) What would happen if the situation were reversed?
• D) What would happen if different ethical imperatives applied?

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