You Are a State Legislator and You Have Sponsored a Bill

question 73

Multiple Choice

You are a state legislator and you have sponsored a bill requiring that all passengers in cars must wear seat belts at all times, even in a rear seat. Opponents feel that this proposed law is over-reaching and is too restrictive of personal freedom. The ethical system that justifies passing a law for the purpose of protecting people from harm is:

• A)ethical formalism.
• B)ethics of care.
• C)legal moralism.
• D)utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

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