In What Way or Ways Are Situational Ethics and Ethical

question 23

Multiple Choice

In what way or ways are situational ethics and ethical relativism similar?

• A) They both look to a central authority or set of rules to guide ethical decision-making.
• B) They both assess each separate act according to whether it maximizes pleasure over pain.
• C) They both judge actions from the perspective of the person who actually made the judgment.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Quality of Mind

Concerns the cognitive attributes that allow an individual to engage thoughtfully and adaptively with their environment and experiences.

Global Village

A term that describes how the world has been made smaller and more interconnected by electronic communication, leading to an increase in the awareness of global issues.

McLuhan

A theorist known for his work on media theory, famously coining the phrase "the medium is the message."

Machiavelli

A Renaissance political philosopher known for his work "The Prince," advocating for pragmatic and sometimes ruthless political strategies.