In ______________ Utilitarianism,one Judges an Action in Reference to the Precedent

question 13

Multiple Choice

In ______________ utilitarianism,one judges an action in reference to the precedent it sets and the long-term utility of the rule set by that action.

• A) rule
• B) act
• C) hypothetical
• D) categorical

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Definitions:

Facilitation Payment

A type of bribe made to expedite or secure the performance of a routine or necessary action to which the payer is legally entitled.

Utilitarian

A philosophy which suggests that actions are right if they are beneficial for the majority, emphasizing the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

Greatest Good

A principle in utilitarian ethics focused on actions that result in the greatest benefit or happiness for the largest number of people.

Cognitive Moral Development

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that suggests people progress through different stages of moral reasoning as their cognitive abilities mature.