Nazi Concentration Camp Guards Attempted to Avoid Moral Responsibility for Their

question 19

Multiple Choice

Nazi concentration camp guards attempted to avoid moral responsibility for their behavior by claiming they were merely "carrying out orders." This is an example of

• A)displacement of responsibility.
• B)moral justification.
• C)advantageous comparison.
• D)distortion of consequences.

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