Integrated Social Contracts Theory Maintains That

question 93

Multiple Choice

Integrated social contracts theory maintains that

• A) there is no such thing as "moral free space"-all ethical standards are determined by societal norms, and individuals have an implied social contract to live up to these standards.
• B) few nations or cultures have common moral agreement on what is ethically right and wrong.
• C) there should be no absolute limits put on what actions and behaviors fall inside the boundaries of what is ethically or morally right and which actions/behaviors fall outside.
• D) adherence to universal ethical norms always takes precedence over local ethical norms.
• E) ethical relativism should always be adhered to before ethical universalism when dealing within boundaries of a country's culture and norms.

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