Nonconsequentialists Like Ross Believe That

question 47

Multiple Choice

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

• A) we have no obligation to promote general welfare.
• B) utilitarianism doesn't require us to sacrifice as much as we should to help other people.
• C) morality permits each of us a sphere in which to pursue our own plans and goals.
• D) people's so-called "moral rights" are unimportant when determining the right course of action.

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