In Judging Whether a Proposed Action Is Ethical or Not

question 32

Multiple Choice

In judging whether a proposed action is ethical or not, it is necessary to adopt one or more moral reasoning frameworks. Which of the following is NOT one of the frameworks presented in chapter 2?

• A) Justice
• B) Pragmatic
• C) Utility
• D) Rights
• E) All of the frameworks listed above were discussed in chapter 2.

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Definitions:

Average Fitness Payoff

A concept in evolutionary biology referring to the expected reproductive success of an organism from following a certain strategy or behavior.

Thief Phenotype

The thief phenotype describes individuals or organisms that steal resources or mates from others as an alternative reproductive strategy.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same geographic area, capable of interbreeding and creating offspring.

Solitary Phenotype

An organism or individual that prefers to live or operates alone, avoiding social groups or pairings.