Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Which response best reflects a utilitarian objection to refusing a harmful lie that would prevent serious suffering?

A doctor can save five patients by using one healthy patient's organs without consent. Which deontological objection is most central?

A person tells the truth in a way that is cruel, boastful, and careless. Which virtue-ethics judgment is most likely?

Which scenario is the best example of a moral dilemma rather than a simple disagreement about taste?

What is the strongest criticism of act utilitarianism in a case where punishing an innocent person would calm a riot and benefit many?

A nurse must choose between strictly following a hospital rule and making an exception that would help one patient but weaken trust in the system. Which question is most deontological?

Virtue ethics evaluates actions partly by asking what a person with good character would do in the situation.

Deontology holds that an action is right only when it produces the best overall consequences.