Assume McMahan Is Correct in Rejecting Moral Absolutism

question 984

Multiple Choice

Assume McMahan is correct in rejecting moral absolutism. Which of the following claims could then be inferred?

• A) No type of action is inherently forbidden in principle.
• B) All actions are equally permissible in practice.
• C) Torture is permissible in practice as well as in principle.
• D) Actions are morally justified based on cost-benefit analysis.

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Definitions:

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two different alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of a heterozygous individual.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon in which heterozygous alleles result in a phenotype that is a blend of the two parental traits.

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

A genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, leading to an increased risk of heart disease.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene, which can result in the gene being expressed in a more uniform manner.