"Politicians Cannot Avoid Causing the Death of Innocent People If

question 99

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:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual abilities, including thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex concepts.

Fine Motor Skills

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Centration

The tendency to focus on one part of a stimulus, situation, or idea and exclude all others; a characteristic of preoperational reasoning.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual has difficulty understanding or considering perspectives other than their own, prevalent in early childhood.