Which of the Following Best Defines a Moral Agent

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a moral agent?

• A) Anyone with the capacity to feel pleasure or pain
• B) Anyone with the capacity to choose among alternatives and act intentionally
• C) Anyone with the capacity to enforce moral rules among members of her community
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Gibson and Walk

Psychologists known for the "visual cliff" experiment, which studied depth perception and fear of falling in infants.

Cochlear Implants

Electronic medical devices that replace the function of the damaged inner ear by providing sound signals directly to the brain.

Born Deaf

Refers to individuals who are deaf from birth, often due to genetic factors or complications during pregnancy or birth.

Light Waves

Electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye, responsible for the phenomenon of sight and characterized by their wavelength and frequency.