Which of the Following Best Explains the Tension Between the Ethics

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the tension between the ethics of care and the idea of justice, according to Chapter 12?

• A) The ethics of care implies that we only have duties to people with whom we currently have personal relationships, whereas justice imposes duties toward distant strangers.
• B) The ethics of care often requires that we treat strangers unjustly to benefit our own friends and family as much as possible.
• C) The tension between care and justice is an illusion because caring for others requires treating everyone equally.
• D) The ethics of care emphasizes personal relationships and prioritizing some people's needs over others, whereas justice depends on impartiality and treating everyone equally.

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Definitions:

Cretaceous

A geological period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring around 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and ending with their mass extinction.

Triassic

The first period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring approximately 252 to 201 million years ago, noted for the rise of reptiles and the first dinosaurs.

Carboniferous

A geologic period and system that spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period about 358.9 million years ago to the beginning of the Permian Period, known for its vast coal beds.

Ordovician

A period in the Earth's geologic timescale that occurred about 488 to 443 million years ago, distinguished by significant biological diversification.