Art Owns Significant Interests in a Hardware Store and a Bookstore

question 25

Multiple Choice

Art owns significant interests in a hardware store and a bookstore at a mall in Washington, D.C. He also owns a hardware store and a bookstore at a mall in San Francisco. Which of the following is not a way in which the interests may be grouped?

• A) One activity.
• B) A hardware activity and a bookstore activity.
• C) A Washington, D.C. activity and a San Francisco activity.
• D) Four separate activities.
• E) Any of the above may be the basis for grouping.

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Definitions:

Utilitarian Justice

principle focusing on creating the greatest good for the greatest number, often used in ethical decision-making and policy evaluation.

Distributional Justice

The ethical consideration of how economic benefits and burdens should be distributed among different members of society.

Rawlsian Justice

A theory of justice that emphasizes fairness in the distribution of goods and opportunities, based on the work of philosopher John Rawls.

Social Contract

A theory in political philosophy that posits an implied agreement between the governed and the government, defining the rights and duties of each.