Which of the Following Arguments Might a Utilitarian Make When

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments might a utilitarian make when defending sweatshops?

• A) The sweatshop worker is being given an opportunity to rise to management and get out of poverty.
• B) Developing-nation laborers are better suited to sweatshop work than those in developed nations.
• C) The closure of a sweatshop would harm its workers by dooming them to greater poverty.
• D) The workers in a sweatshop enjoy their work due to cultural differences.

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Welfare

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group, often considered in policy and economic discussions.

Individualism

A social theory emphasizing the moral worth of the individual and the importance of personal independence and self-reliance.

Needs

Basic or psychological requirements for the well-being of an individual.

Autonomy

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