The Fact That We Regularly Judge the Moral Permissibility of Actions

question 17

Multiple Choice

The fact that we regularly judge the moral permissibility of actions as well as assess the goodness of character suggests that:

• A)moral principles and virtuous behavior are in conflict.
• B)principle-based moral theories should be discarded.
• C)virtue ethics is false.
• D)virtue and character are important elements of the moral life.

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