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skymedlock

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Express whether the phrase never do evil that good may come of it is the antithesis of a utilitarian sentiment.
 
  A. No, this phrase does not describe what is morally problematic aboututilitarianism because any moral theory will justify imposing some harm oninnocent people if the harm is insignificant or curable to secure the overallgood for others.
 B. No, this phrase does not describe what is morally problematic aboututilitarianism because any moral theory will justify imposing some harm oninnocent people even if the harm is irreparable if it secures the overall goodfor others.
 C. Yes, this phrase describes what is morally problematic about utilitarianism
  because no moral theory justifies imposing harm on innocent people to secure
  the overall good for others.
  D. Yes, this phrase describes what is morally problematic about utilitarianism
  because no moral theory will justify imposing some harm on innocent people
  even if the harm is insignificant or curable to secure the overall good for
  others.

Question 2

Casuistry uses those previous clear cases to decide what is ethical in a new situation. It requires us to decide whether the previous paradigm case was similar enough to our current situation, then we make the decision how to make the decision.
 
  a. True
  b. False



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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