What Is the Relationship Between Utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Rights Theory

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between utilitarianism, Kantianism, and rights theory?

• A) The three theories are all opposites of each other.
• B) Utilitarianism and Kantianism are theories of obligation, which are opposed to rights.
• C) Utilitarianism is a theory of obligation, whereas Kantianism is a version of rights theory.
• D) Rights and obligations are correlates; hence, utilitarianism, Kantianism, and rights theory bear an important resemblance.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor, in contrast to fixed costs which remain constant regardless of output.

Total Cost

The total of all costs associated with the creation of goods or services, encompassing both fixed and variable expenses.

Average Variable Cost

Average Variable Cost is the total variable costs (costs that change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost of producing one additional unit of goods or services.

Marginal Cost

Expenses related to the production of an additional unit of any good or service.