Question

The moral concept, “Always act to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number” is a central idea of: Select one: a. deontological ethics b. utilitarian ethics c. emotivist ethics d. virtue ethics e. rationalist ethics f. all of the above g. none of the above

Answer 1

Ans is b.utilitarian ethics

Utilitarianism is a family of consequentialist ethical theories that promote actions that maximise happiness and well being for affected individuals.

Deontological ethics is a normative ethical theory that the mortality of an action should be based on whether the action is right or wrong under a series of rules rather than based on consequences of action .so first option is wrong.

Emotivist ethics in this the view that the moral judgements do not function as statements of facts but rather as expressions of writers or speaker's feelings.

Virtue ethics are normative ethical theories which emphasize on virtues of mind ,character and sense of honesty.

Rationalist ethics- it implies moral rationalism but the reverse doesn't hold.