Under Ethical Formalism

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under ethical formalism:

• A) violating rights and using illegal force against prisoners violate one's duty and are contrary to the categorical imperative
• B) it seems obvious that if one acts in an illegal way towards inmates there is very little moral authority can do to influence them to become law-abiding
• C) the actions of criminal justice personnel should always promote prisoners' subjective well-being
• D) none of these statements reflects ethical formalism

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Definitions:

Cobb-Douglas Utility

A specific form of utility function used in economics to represent preferences of consumers, characterized by a functional form that is a particular type of product of goods' amounts raised to various powers.

Compensating Variation

An economic concept referring to the amount of money one would need to attain the same level of utility after a price change.

Equivalent Variation

A measure in economics that calculates the change in wealth needed to reach utility before a price change, preserving consumer satisfaction levels.

Utility Function

An equation that quantifies how different combinations of goods or services provide different levels of happiness or satisfaction to an individual.