An Ethical Decision-Making Approach That Relies on a Central Authority

question 31

Multiple Choice

An ethical decision-making approach that relies on a central authority or set of rules, such as the Koran or the Bible, is:

• A) ethical fundamentalism.
• B) ethical relativism.
• C) rule utilitarianism.
• D) act utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

Kansas City Royals

A Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri, known for their competitive games and loyal fan base.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence in a lawsuit, given the type of accident or injury could not have occurred without negligence.

Negligence

Failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, resulting in harm.

Severity

The extent of seriousness or gravity of a situation, condition, or event.