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chads108

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Which of the following characterizes universalism?
 
  A) It is the ideal that humans acting morally will never take action that would harm the least advantaged person or group.
  B) It is an approach to decision making that holds that an action is moral if it produces the greatest amount of good for everyone involved.
  C) Humans have a duty to use pure reason alone as the basis for determining moral standards, regardless of the consequences.
  D) It is the approach to deciding what is right and wrong only in terms of selfish self-interest.
  E) It is the belief that deciding what is right and wrong can be accomplished by considering the culture in which the action will take place.

Question 2

Which of the following would most likely imply that an action is moral according to Kant's philosophy?
 
  A) It is moral according to the people of a particular place.
  B) It can be applied to everyone, everywhere, without contradiction.
  C) It benefits the principal performing the action.
  D) It brings the greatest benefit to the greatest possible number of people.
  E) It is sanctioned by the religious beliefs and authorities.



jonathanballen97

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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