Which of Our Moral Theories Is Most Likely to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of our moral theories is most likely to be used in support of the retribution argument for capital punishment?

• A)Categorical imperative
• B)Virtue ethics
• C)Utilitarianism
• D)Relativism

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Definitions:

Environmental Resistance

Total of factors in the environment that limit the numerical increase of a population in a particular region.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Exponential Growth

Growth, particularly of a population, in which the increase occurs in the same manner as compound interest.

Lag Phase

The initial period of slow growth or inactivity that occurs after bacteria are introduced to a new environment or nutrient medium.