Virtue Ethics Is One of the Oldest Ethical Theories, Dating

question 15

Multiple Choice

Virtue ethics is one of the oldest ethical theories, dating back to the ancient Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle. These ethics can best be described as:

• A) Caring is the most important virtue of nurses.
• B) The disempowering concept; to identify the essence of nursing.
• C) Interest in the concept of the good, including benevolence, compassion, trustworthiness, and integrity.
• D) Sensitivity to the needs of others and assumption of responsibility of women to care for people.

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Definitions:

Damages

Financial compensation awarded by a court to indemnify loss or harm suffered as a result of another party's actions or negligence.

Standing

The legal right to initiate a lawsuit, predicated on the party's stake in the outcome of a dispute to be adjudicated by the court.

In Personam Jurisdiction

A judicial jurisdiction over the person, where the court has the authority to make decisions affecting the personal rights of an individual.

Long-Arm Statute

A statute that enables a court to obtain jurisdiction against an out-of-state defendant as long as the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the state, such as committing a tort or doing business in the state.