Richard T DeGeorge Defends a Harm-Preventing View About Whistle-Blowing

question 18

Multiple Choice

Richard T. DeGeorge defends a harm-preventing view about whistle-blowing. In his view, it is permissible to blow the whistle just in case (1) a practice or product does or will cause serious harm to individuals or society at large; (2) the charge of wrongdoing has been brought to the attention of immediate superiors; and (3) no appropriate action has been taken to remedy the wrongdoing. Which ethical theory offers the best support of this account of whistle-blowing?

• A) Utilitarianism
• B) Ethical egoism
• C) Kantian duty ethics
• D) Virtue ethics
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Violation

The act or process of breaking a rule or law or failing to comply with a norm or condition.

Affair

A romantic or sexual relationship, typically secret or illicit, between two individuals, usually where at least one is committed to another through marriage or partnership.

Cultural Folkway

Norms or customary behaviors that are characteristic of everyday life in a society, guiding social interactions without strict enforcement.

Sanction

A penalty for norm violation or a reward for norm adherence.