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Unformatted text preview: fix ‘5': ill" 560/0- Ie -e reves a every person 5 cu . s ow compassion a a
times. Which of the following actions is inconsistent with her belief? Ellie calls the police on a homeless
0 © person who's sleeping too close to
her storefront. Ellie works as a public defender so 0 that she can have a positive impact
on the lives of people who get into
trouble. Ellie spends four hours every month
0 at a nursing home with people
whose children don‘t visit. Ellie organizes a new charity that
O helps the needy develop skills and
findjobs. CONCEPT
> Establishing a Consistent Value System I0 In a famous story, Robin Hood robbed rich travelers and gave the
money he acquired to the poor. Robin Hood is usually seen as a
good, if not noble, person. How would a deontologist evaluate Robin Hood's action? It is not ethical because Robin Hood
0 was an arrogant coward who stole
from innocent people. It is ethical because Robin Hood
0 made more people happy than he
made unhappy. It is ethical because the rich had
0 more than enough money, and the
poor did not have enough. It is not ethical because stealing is
0 © always wrong, no matter the
circumstances. CONCEPT > Sources ofValue in Ethical Decisions Ill 0 < ...
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