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Ethics: Activity 5

(Answers can be encoded or written on a sheet of paper)

Name: __________________________________________________ Date: __________


Yr. & Sec.: ______________________________________________ Score: _________
Instruction: Read and reflect on the situations given and answer the following questions.
1. A close friend asks for your opinion about an outfit they plan to wear for an important
event. You dislike the outfit but know it would make your friend happy. According to
deontological ethics, should you tell your friend the truth? How might a utilitarian
approach differ in handling this situation? Discuss. (15 pts.)
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2. A pharmaceutical company has developed a potentially life-saving drug. However,


they are unsure about its long-term side effects. They have the opportunity to release
it, potentially saving thousands of lives, but it might also cause harm to a smaller
number of people. How would a deontologist and a utilitarian weigh the decision to
release this drug? Discuss. (15 pts.)
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