Analyze Whether Telling a Lie Is Unethical in Terms of Each

question 18

Essay

Analyze whether telling a lie is unethical in terms of each of the following ethical theories:
a. The deontological approach.
b. Utilitarianism.
c. Intuitionism and the "Television Test."
d. Ethical relativism.
e. Ethical fundamentalism.

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Definitions:

C. Elegans

A species of nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, widely used as a model organism in genetics and developmental biology.

DNA Subunits

The basic building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.

A-T; C-G

Represents the base pairing rules in DNA, where Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins, influencing the cell's structure and function.