Which Moral Philosophy Evaluates the Morality of an Action on the Basis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of principles or rules designed to promote the greatest overall utility rather than by examining situations individually?

• A)Rule utilitarianism
• B)Act utilitarianism
• C)Rule deontology
• D)Act deontology
• E)Egoism

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Stage

A concept in Erikson's theory of development, referring to the eight stages through which a healthy developing individual should pass from infancy to late adulthood.

Motivation And Drive

The internal forces that compel individuals to act towards achieving goals, including desires, ambitions, and needs.

Purposefulness

The quality of having a clear intention or goal; being driven by a sense of determination towards achieving something specific.

Initiative Versus Guilt

is a stage in Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development focusing on children's balance between the desire to undertake actions or their fear of being wrong.