PART C (12 Marks) critical thinking

1. Which Moral Reasoning Theory do the situations below imply?

1. Deontology
2. Utilitarianism
3. Virtue Ethic
4. Altruism
5. Egoism
6. Moral Relativism

9. You are a software engineer and learn that a nuclear missile is about to launch that might start a war. You can hack the network and cancel the launch, but its against your professional code of ethics to break into any software system without permission. And, its a form of lying and cheating. However, in letting the missile launch, thousands of people will die.

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10. Despite the consequences of being in a fight with people who taunted his brother, Daves characteristic of being courageous and protective over his sibling led him to seek justice with those people.

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11. Although Peter would not have enough resources to sustain him throughout the month, he still manages to assist the homeless individuals around his residential area as he feels it is his need to pay it forward and create a more liveable environment for them.

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12. Since Vince created a new service/app that he claims makes it easier for students to download more games, he tries to convince the colleges management regarding the benefits of downloading multiple games in class and the correlation of this to studying.

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13. Therese found out one of her staff has been taking office supplies and selling it for more pocket money. This employee has been doing so due to him being the sole bread winner of his family and the need for more money. Therese says as the HR manager, she has no choice but to dismiss this employee regardless of the situation he is in and to show others of the repercussions of doing so.

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14. You and your classmates have a major Economics test. During the test, you decided to copy from your close friends paper. He let you willingly because he knew you didnt understand the subject. Both of you get caught. Your close friends scholarship is at risk and for you, your parents will not get the car you wanted. At the principals office, they decided to suspend the both of you to make you as an example and as cheating is always wrong.

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15. You are a psychologist. One of your patients has confessed that he killed his wife and buried the body. He said he did that due to the fact that his way of being brought up acknowledges domestic abuse. Your way of thought is different and domestic abuse is never a trait or value that should be carried on in any generation or way of life. You report him despite your confidentiality proposition.

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(7 marks)

2. State the problems encountered when dealing with the theories stated below.

1. Utilitarianism

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2. ____________________________________________________________

2. Deontology

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2. ____________________________________________________________

3. Virtue Ethics

1. ____________________________________________________________

(5 marks)