The Idea of _____________ Purports That the Wealthy Are Obligated

question 2

Multiple Choice

The idea of _____________ purports that the wealthy are obligated to exercise the virtue of generosity.

• A) when in Rome, do as the Romans
• B) corporate citizenship
• C) noblesse oblige
• D) do unto others as you'd have them do unto you
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Moral Excellence

The quality of performing actions that are considered ethically good or virtuous, often associated with integrity, honesty, and uprightness.

Ethical Beliefs

The moral convictions or principles that guide an individual's or community's behavior and decision-making.

Utilitarianism

A philosophical concept that holds the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Deontology

An ethical theory that suggests actions are morally right because of their characteristics, not just their outcomes, emphasizing duties and rules.