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The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

    { 1 } - is rejected by consequentialists.
    { 2 } - it is the principle of proportionate reason of proportionalists.
    { 3 } - is rejected by utilitarians.
    { 4 } - is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists.
    { 5 } - is rejected by proportionalists.

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The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

See p. 192.

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2 is correct!

The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

    { 1 } - is rejected by consequentialists.
    { 2 } - it is the principle of proportionate reason of proportionalists.
    { 3 } - is rejected by utilitarians.
    { 4 } - is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists.
    { 5 } - is rejected by proportionalists.

It is their preeminent condition. See p. 192.

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3 is wrong. Please try again.

The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

    { 1 } - is rejected by consequentialists.
    { 2 } - it is the principle of proportionate reason of proportionalists.
    { 3 } - is rejected by utilitarians.
    { 4 } - is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists.
    { 5 } - is rejected by proportionalists.

See p. 192.

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4 is wrong. Please try again.

The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

    { 1 } - is rejected by consequentialists.
    { 2 } - it is the principle of proportionate reason of proportionalists.
    { 3 } - is rejected by utilitarians.
    { 4 } - is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists.
    { 5 } - is rejected by proportionalists.

No, the condition that "the directly intended object of the act must not be intrinsically contradictory to one's fundamental commitment to God and neighbor (including oneself)" is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists. See p. 192.

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The condition of the Principle of Double Effect that "the forseen beneficial effects of an action must be equal to or greater than the forseen harmful effects of an action"

    { 1 } - is rejected by consequentialists.
    { 2 } - it is the principle of proportionate reason of proportionalists.
    { 3 } - is rejected by utilitarians.
    { 4 } - is the preeminent condition for prudential personalists.
    { 5 } - is rejected by proportionalists.

See p. 192.

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