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unit 4 — milestone 4
question 2
choose the statement that exemplifies consequentialism.

• lying is impermissible because it causes others to mistrust you.
• lying is impermissible because it is intrinsically wrong.
• lying is impermissible because society demands honesty.
• lying is impermissible because it reveals a dishonest nature.

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Explanation:

Consequentialism is an ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on its consequences. Let's analyze each option:

• "Lying is impermissible because it causes others to mistrust you." This focuses on the consequence (others mistrusting you) of lying, so it exemplifies consequentialism.
• "Lying is impermissible because it is intrinsically wrong." This is deontological (judging by inherent nature, not consequences).
• "Lying is impermissible because society demands honesty." This is more about social norms (like conventionalism) rather than consequences.
• "Lying is impermissible because it reveals a dishonest nature." This is virtue - based (judging by character traits, not consequences).

Answer:

A. Lying is impermissible because it causes others to mistrust you.