The Ethical "No Free Lunch" Rule States That

question 58

Multiple Choice

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

• A)if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,then it is not right to be taken at any time.
• B)one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost.
• C)one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action.
• D)everything is owned by someone else,and that the creator wants compensation for this work.
• E)anything of value should not be taken.

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Definitions:

Assumed Risk

A principle that a person may voluntarily undertake or accept a risk inherent to an activity, thus absolving others from liability for any injury resulting from that risk.

Last Clear Chance

is a doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to recover damages despite proof of contributory negligence if the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.

Intervening Cause

A legal term for an event that occurs after a party's initial act of negligence and contributes to a harmful event without breaking the causal link between the negligent act and the harm.

Reasonable Person Standard

A legal standard used to determine how an average person with ordinary prudence would act in certain circumstances.