Utilitarianism Is Appealing as a Standard for Moral Decision Making

question 19

Multiple Choice

Utilitarianism is appealing as a standard for moral decision making in business. Which of the following provides a reason for this?

• A) Utilitarianism provides an objective way of resolving conflicts of self-interest.
• B) Utilitarianism provides a rigid approach to moral decision making.
• C) Utilitarianism provides a fuzzy standard for formulating and testing policies.
• D) Utilitarianism gives us firm rules to follow, rules that don't permit exceptions.

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Definitions:

Increase Or Decrease

A phrase referring to the action of becoming larger or smaller in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Directly

in a straightforward or immediate manner.

Populations

Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same geographical area and have the capability of interbreeding.