How Is Absolutism Different from Ethical Relativism and Situational Ethics

question 4

Multiple Choice

How is absolutism different from ethical relativism and situational ethics?

• A)It applies utilitarianism.
• B)It applies corporate ethics principles.
• C)It holds that a cost-benefit analysis should be applied.
• D)It holds that whether an action is moral does not depend on the perspective of the person facing the ethical dilemma.
• E)It applies virtue ethics and concentrates on the accepted values of the person at issue as well as those of the community involved.

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