In the Context of Ethical Intensity, Unlike Proximity of Effect

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the context of ethical intensity, unlike proximity of effect, concentration of effect is:

• A) the social distance of a decision maker from those affected by his or her decisions.
• B) the total harm or benefit derived from an ethical decision.
• C) the chance that something will happen that results in harm to others.
• D) how much an act affects the average person.

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Definitions:

Thoughtful Deliberation

A process of carefully considering and reflecting on various options or aspects of a situation before making a decision.

Alternatives

Alternatives refer to other options or choices available in a given situation.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition.

Benjamin Whorf

An American linguist known for his hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' cognition and world view, often referred to as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.