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.) _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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.) _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________