What Is a Possible Counterexample to the Following Moral Principle

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is a possible counterexample to the following moral principle? "Lying is always wrong."

• A) Lying is morally wrong unless doing so will save a person's life.
• B) Lying to cheat your friend out of money is morally wrong.
• C) Lying to save yourself from embarrassment is wrong.
• D) Lying is always morally wrong, even if doing so will save a person's life.

Recognize the impact of violent media on empathy levels.

Understand the empirical evidence supporting the empathy-altruism hypothesis.

Analyze the influence of kin selection in altruistic behaviors.

Understand the implications of empathy-driven actions in social and interpersonal contexts.

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Definitions:

Kinetic Sculptures

Artworks with parts that move, either by air, motor, or human interaction, creating visual or sound experiences.

Alexander Calder

An American sculptor known for inventing the mobile, a type of moving sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended shapes that respond to touch or air currents.

Engineering

The application of scientific and mathematical principles towards the design, construction, and maintenance of structures, machines, and systems to solve problems and achieve practical goals.

Cadeau

A French word meaning "gift," often used in the context of art to describe a piece given as a present or to denote a work’s conceptual underpinning as a gift to the viewer.