With Respect to the Circumstances That Surround Making an Ethical

question 111

Short Answer

With respect to the circumstances that surround making an ethical decision, how much you identify with the person or persons who will receive the benefit or suffer the harm of your actions is termed _____.

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Definitions:

General Will

A concept in political philosophy, particularly within Rousseau's work, referring to the collective will of the citizens of a state that aims at the common good.

Sincerely Motivated

Describes actions or behaviors driven by genuine intentions or beliefs, absent of deceit or falsity.

Sense of Duty

A moral or mental obligation to perform or complete a task or adhere to a code, often beyond personal interests.

Categorical Imperative

A foundational concept in Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy that demands actions be universally applicable, acting as an unconditional moral law.