Question

A city manager who disagrees with a council decision to prohibit widening of a city street because the widening would promote economic development, illustrates which of the following ethical deliberation approach?

a. Utilitarian rules
b. Kantian or "deontological" rules
c. Moral psychology rules
d. Moral action

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Utilitarian rules

Explanation:

The scenario being described illustrates the ethical deliberation approach known as Utilitarian rules. These are a form of utilitarianism that states that an action is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good. Which in this case the city manager is disagreeing to a decision that - if allowed - would promote economic development, which is for the greater good.