Question

According to W.D. Ross, the fact that there are several prima facie duties means ____

(A) That ethical absolutism is the correct approach.
(B) There is a hierarchical structure to the universal value system.
(C) That we are obligated to fulfill all of them.
(D) That there will be conflicts of values.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

There are several prima facie duties are considered by W D Ross. The prima facia duty is the duty that is binding other things equally. unless it is overridden by another duty. It is the duty to keep promises. By the contrast duty of prima facie, our actual duty as reasons do the conclusion of reasoning. The term duty is primarily misleading in prima facies duty. The prima facie duty is understood as guidelines, not rules without exception. If the action does not correspond to the specific guidelines, one is not necessarily violating a rule that one should follow.

There are several prima facie duties such as:

• Fidelity
• Reparation
• Gratitude
• An injury
• Beneficence
• Self-improvement
• Justice