Emily believes that the best way to determine what is right…
Emily believes that the best way to determine what is right in any given situation is to consider the consequences of her choices. In weighing out which action to take, she considers everyone who will be affect and chooses the action which cause the least harm to the least number of people. She is using which approach to ethics?
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A correct order of definitions is given below for the branches of philosophy. (1) examines the nature, types and limits of knowledge; (2) asks what is ultimately real; (3) explores the nature of beauty;(4) studies the meaning and justification of morality. Which of the orders given below is correctly matches the order of the definitions given above?
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Let’s look at another of Plato’s works–“The Ring of Gyges.”. Gyges, a shepherd finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible and chooses to use the ring to steal, seduce, abuse and kill. Because he is invisible there are no “consequences” for his actions. The question that Plato asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?” “Why should he care about morality?” Which approach to ethics would answer this question by saying that his actions are a violation of the fundamental rights of other persons? Thus, he cannot do as he pleases.
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