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According to the principle of ends, when is it acceptable to treat someone as a means?
According to the principle of ends, when is it acceptable to treat someone as a means?
- When it benefits you personally
- When society determines it is acceptable
- When it aligns with moral progress
- When you are also treating them as an end (correct)
Which concept rejects the idea of a moral standard that holds for everyone and allows for different standards from society to society?
Which concept rejects the idea of a moral standard that holds for everyone and allows for different standards from society to society?
- Maxims
- Relativism (correct)
- Subjectivism
- Objectivism
What is the basis of the moral standard in objectivism?
What is the basis of the moral standard in objectivism?
- Harming people is acceptable
- Acting towards others as you would not want to be treated
- Treating others as a means to obtain selfish ends
- Fundamental moral principles (correct)
What problem does subjectivism cause according to the text?
What problem does subjectivism cause according to the text?
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What issue arises from the application of relativism, as mentioned in the text?
What issue arises from the application of relativism, as mentioned in the text?
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