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In calling their ethical system "prudential personalism," the authors choose the word "prudential" to emphasize
{ 1 } - that the goal of their logical formula of ethical decision making is the fulfillment of the human person.
{ 2 } - that one must be careful not to differ from the majority in one's ethical decisions.
{ 3 } - the formulation of definite value statements or principles.
{ 4 } - the application of ethical principles to particular cases by the acting person or the responsible community.
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In calling their ethical system "prudential personalism," the authors choose the word "prudential" to emphasize
{ 1 } - that the goal of their logical formula of ethical decision making is the fulfillment of the human person.
{ 2 } - that one must be careful not to differ from the majority in one's ethical decisions.
{ 3 } - the formulation of definite value statements or principles.
{ 4 } - the application of ethical principles to particular cases by the acting person or the responsible community.
No, they choose the world personalism to emphasize that point. See p. 137.
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In calling their ethical system "prudential personalism," the authors choose the word "prudential" to emphasize
{ 1 } - that the goal of their logical formula of ethical decision making is the fulfillment of the human person.
{ 2 } - that one must be careful not to differ from the majority in one's ethical decisions.
{ 3 } - the formulation of definite value statements or principles.
{ 4 } - the application of ethical principles to particular cases by the acting person or the responsible community.
This is better called political correctness than prudence.
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In calling their ethical system "prudential personalism," the authors choose the word "prudential" to emphasize
{ 1 } - that the goal of their logical formula of ethical decision making is the fulfillment of the human person.
{ 2 } - that one must be careful not to differ from the majority in one's ethical decisions.
{ 3 } - the formulation of definite value statements or principles.
{ 4 } - the application of ethical principles to particular cases by the acting person or the responsible community.
No, "prudential" emphasizes the application of these principles to particular cases. See p. 137.
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In calling their ethical system "prudential personalism," the authors choose the word "prudential" to emphasize
{ 1 } - that the goal of their logical formula of ethical decision making is the fulfillment of the human person.
{ 2 } - that one must be careful not to differ from the majority in one's ethical decisions.
{ 3 } - the formulation of definite value statements or principles.
{ 4 } - the application of ethical principles to particular cases by the acting person or the responsible community.
See p. 137.
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