Rule Consequentialism Is the View That

question 24

Multiple Choice

Rule consequentialism is the view that

• A) an action is morally right just because it is required by an optimific social rule.
• B) acts are morally right if and only if they create the greatest amount of well-being.
• C) we ought to usually follow consequentialism but may occasionally do otherwise for the sake of self-interest.
• D) the best way to maximize happiness is to follow existing social rules.

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Definitions:

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after the inspiration of a normal tidal volume, reflecting lung capacity.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, quiet expiration.

Single Breath

A process of inhaling once then exhaling, often used in respiratory testing to assess lung function and capacity.

Oxygen

A chemical element essential for life, necessary for cellular respiration in most organisms, and a major component of Earth's atmosphere.