"Politicians Cannot Avoid Causing the Death of Innocent People If

question 2

Multiple Choice

"Politicians cannot avoid causing the death of innocent people if they try to keep public expenditure in check or help maintain a semblance of international order." Which ethical theory is most likely to accept the preceding statement as true?

• A) Utilitarianism
• B) Deontology
• C) Fundamentalism
• D) Moral relativism
• E) Causal thinking

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Definitions:

Present Immigrants

Refers to the current generation or cohort of immigrants residing in a country, distinct from past waves of immigrants.

Past Immigrants

Individuals who have migrated to a new country from their homeland in previous periods, often shaping the demographic and cultural landscape of the new place.

Noncitizens

Individuals who do not hold citizenship in the country in which they live, often subject to different legal rights and obligations than citizens.

Citizens

Members of a political community, typically having both rights and duties associated with membership in a given nation-state.