Which Ethical Theory Asserts That Ethical Decisions Should Be Based

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which ethical theory asserts that ethical decisions should be based on objective rules?

• A)teleological ethics
• B)absolutism
• C)utilitarianism
• D)virtue ethics

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Definitions:

Social Justice

The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities for personal activity, and social privileges.

Truth And Reconciliation Commission

A body tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government, in the hope of resolving conflict left over from the past.

Residential Schools

Institutions designed to assimilate indigenous children into the dominant culture, often resulting in the separation from their families and loss of cultural identity.

Internalized Oppression

Occurs when targeted people internalize (or begin to believe) the negative stereotypes and misinformation that the larger society communicates to them, either as individuals or as part of a larger group.