According to Integrated Social Contracts Theory

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to integrated social contracts theory:

• A) universal ethical principles apply in those situations where most all societies-those endowed with rationality and moral knowledge-have a common moral agreement on what is wrong and thereby put limits on what actions and behaviors fall inside the boundaries of what is right,and which ones fall outside.
• B) commonly held views about what is morally right and wrong form a contract with society that is binding on all individuals,groups,organizations,and businesses in terms of establishing right and wrong and in drawing the line between ethical and unethical behaviors.
• C) universal ethical principles or norms leave some "moral free space" for the people in a particular country (or local culture or even a company)to make specific interpretations of what other actions may or may not be permissible within the bounds defined by universal ethical principles.
• D) universal ethical norms always take precedence over local ethical norms.
• E) All of these.

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