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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Definitions:

Coal

A combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock formed from ancient plant material, used as fuel.

Oil Shale

Oil shale is a type of sedimentary rock that contains kerogen, a solid mix of organic chemical compounds from which liquid hydrocarbons can be produced, like shale oil.

Methane

A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the simplest member of the alkane hydrocarbons, with a chemical formula of CH4.

Coal Deposits

Coal Deposits are accumulations of coal found in the Earth’s crust, originating from the decayed plant material under high pressure and heat over millions of years, primarily used as a fossil fuel.