In the Context of Ethics, Most Ethical Dilemmas Require Balancing

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the context of ethics, most ethical dilemmas require balancing conflict among three perspectives: _____, obligations or duty, and utility or cost/benefit.

• A) accountability
• B) awareness
• C) ideals
• D) integrity
• E) actions

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Definitions:

Adulthood

The period in human life when an individual is considered legally responsible for their actions and fully developed physically and mentally, often recognized at a specific age by law.

Utilitarians

Philosophers who believe that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically measured in terms of well-being of sentient entities.

Rigidity

Refers to inflexibility or stiffness in materials, or metaphorically to strictness in methods, rules, or systems.

Formalism

A philosophical and critical framework emphasizing form over content in various arts, mathematics, and science.