Question

question 18
\genetic screening is acceptable because the mother wants it.\
to which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

• utilitarianism
• egoism
• conventionalism
• kantian deontology

Explanation:

• Utilitarianism focuses on overall greatest good for the most people, not individual desire.
• Egoism centers on acting for one's own self-interest; the statement justifies the action solely by the mother's personal desire, aligning with this.
• Conventionalism ties morality to social norms, which is not referenced here.
• Kantian deontology relies on universal moral rules, not personal wants.

Answer:

B. Egoism