Question

choose the statement that best exemplifies character ethics. a.) telling the truth is not always necessary; for example a person may lie to protect someone’s feelings. b.) telling the truth is always necessary because if everybody lied the world would be a terrible place. c.) telling the truth helps a person develop trust with others, and those relationships are a kind of wealth. d.) telling the truth is always necessary because telling little lies leads a person to telling big lies.

Explanation:

Character ethics (virtue ethics) focuses on developing good character traits, where actions stem from and cultivate virtuous qualities like honesty, and emphasize how actions shape one's moral character and relationships. Option c centers on how truth-telling builds trust (a virtuous outcome) and nurtures valuable relationships, aligning with character ethics' focus on virtuous character and its positive impacts. Option a is situational ethics, option b is deontological/universal rule-based ethics, option d focuses on a slippery slope rather than character development.

Answer:

c.) Telling the truth helps a person develop trust with others, and those relationships are a kind of wealth.