While Utilitarianism Is "Ends-Based" and Deontology Is "Rules-Based," _____________,Considered to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

While utilitarianism is "ends-based" and deontology is "rules-based," _____________,considered to be a higher stage of moral reasoning,is based on achieving excellence in morals by practicing morally valued character traits.

• A) relativism
• B) egoism
• C) virtue
• D) fundamentalism
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who focus on the study of how individuals interpret and give meaning to symbols within society, shaping their behaviors and interactions.

Reality

The sum of all that is real or existent, as opposed to that which is merely imaginary; the state of things as they actually exist.

Situation

A situation encompasses the immediate physical and social setting in which people find themselves and in which they engage in behavior and make interpretations about what is happening around them.

Social Institution

An organized pattern of beliefs and behaviors centered on basic social needs, such as government, education, and family.