Which of the Following Best Describes Civil Disobedience

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes civil disobedience?

• A) active, nonviolent refusal to obey a law believed unjust
• B) actively being rude to other citizens in order to make a moral point
• C) working to increase the enforcement of civil rights
• D) None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Difference Principle

A concept from John Rawls' theory asserting that inequalities in social and economic distribution are acceptable only if they benefit the least advantaged members of society.

Double Effect

A principle in ethics that allows actions which have both a positive and a negative effect, especially in medical ethics where the aim is to relieve suffering even if it may hasten death.

Cosmetic Surgery

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Totality Principle

A philosophical concept that considers the moral decisions based on the totality of circumstances, including all moral rules and principles.