Metaethics Is Largely About Studying

question 24

Multiple Choice

Metaethics is largely about studying

• A) The meanings of ethical language.
• B) Those things which are beyond normal ethics.
• C) Historical literature about ethics.
• D) Which ethical decisions are practical.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer experiences from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The incongruity between the maximum amount consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Total Utility

The overall satisfaction or pleasure a consumer derives from consuming a certain amount or combination of goods and services.

Marginal Utility

The supplementary enjoyment or advantage gained by consuming one more unit of a good or service.