The Fact That We Regularly Judge the Moral Permissibility of Actions

question 1

Multiple Choice

The fact that we regularly judge the moral permissibility of actions as well as assess the goodness of character suggests that

• A) principles and virtuous behavior are in conflict.
• B) rule-based moral theories should be discarded.
• C) ethics is false.
• D) virtue and character are important elements of the moral life.

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