ethics civics MCQ #1378

"All conduct either promotes or hinders the organism's adaptation to the environment." This implies the ____________ theory of morality.

ethics civics MCQ #1378

  1. Question 1

    Q1. "All conduct either promotes or hinders the organism's adaptation to the environment." This implies the ____________ theory of morality.

    • A) ethical
    • B) psychological
    • C) utilitarianism
    • D) altruism

    Answer: utilitarianism

    Explanation: The idea that conduct promotes or hinders an organism's adaptation to its environment echoes Herbert Spencer's evolutionary or utilitarian ethics, which judges behavior by its adaptive consequences.