Major Criticisms on Utilitarianism’s Ethical Theory

Question

1. Under which ethical system would it be ethical to compel a few citizens to undergo painful or fatal medical tests in order to develop cures for the rest of the world?

A. Libertarianism.
B. Distributive justice.
C. Ethical fundamentalism.
D. Utilitarianism.

2. A major criticism of utilitarianism as an ethical theory is:

A. in some important instances it ignores justice.
B. it is excessively formal.
C. it results in the judgment that a person's actions are always moral for that person and therefore exempt from punishment.
D. it is rigid.

Summary

These multiple choice questions belong to Law. The first question is about the ethical system compelling few people to undergo dangerous medical tests for the rest of the world and the second question is about the major criticism of utilitarianism’s ethical theory.

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