Considerations to Follow in Determining What the Moral Thing to Do

question 6

Multiple Choice

Considerations to follow in determining what the moral thing to do might be are:

• A) You must determine what alternative actions are available.
• B) You must estimate the direct and indirect costs and benefits the action would produce for all involved in the foreseeable future.
• C) You must choose the alternative that produces the greatest sum total of utility.
• D) All the above
• E) A & C

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