The Difference Between the Modern Conservatives and Modern Socialists Regarding

question 34

Multiple Choice

The difference between the modern conservatives and modern socialists regarding welfare state is the modern socialists aim at

• A) directing efforts toward collective responsibility.
• B) increasing business revenues to benefit workers.
• C) reducing social spending.
• D) reducing taxation.
• E) eliminating minimum standards.

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Definitions:

Utilitarian/Consequentialist Theory

A theory in ethics emphasizing that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Euthanasia

Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering, often involving ethical and legal debates around the right to die.

Consequentialism

An ethical theory that holds that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgment about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct.

Ethical Action

A behavior or decision that is made in accordance with principles of right and wrong, aiming to promote good and prevent harm.