In Order to Derive the Principle "Morally Good People Do

question 17

Multiple Choice

In order to derive the principle "Morally good people do not lie to others" from the golden rule, "Act towards others as you would want them to act towards you," one would have to include a claim such as _______ in their reasoning.

• A) "One should not lie to other people."
• B) "Honesty is an important moral virtue."
• C) "No one likes being lied to."
• D) "True moral goodness is challenging to achieve."

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Definitions:

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