A Student at a Local Elementary School Recently Returned from a Trip

question 9

Essay

A student at a local elementary school recently returned from a trip to a region of the world where there is a plague of a dreaded disease called the "Crazy Curse." According to medical doctors,the odds of this student infecting fellow classmates with this disease are "lower than zero." However,many parents have asked the school to disclose whether this student did in fact travel to the region where the "Crazy Curse" is spreading rapidly.
School authorities know that,if they make such a disclosure,the student will be ostracized and many parents will refuse to send their children to school.As a result,the school is considering various options,including making an announcement that "the student in question did not travel" to the region where the Crazy Curse is spreading.
a. What actions should the school consider?
b. What action do you recommend?
c. Is your decision consistent with deontology?
d. Is your decision consistent with consequentialism?

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflict

Psychological struggles within an individual that occur without their awareness, often stemming from conflicting desires or unresolved past experiences.

Self-Fulfillment

Achieving one's goals, potential, or desired outcomes, leading to personal satisfaction and happiness.

Behavioral Intervention

Strategies and techniques used to modify an individual's behavior towards a more desirable outcome.

Neurotic Anxieties

A form of anxiety rooted in unconscious fears or conflicts, often manifesting as psychological or emotional distress rather than rational worry about real-world problems.