Question

A father may be morally committed to saving his son from a burning building rather than saving another person who might do more good for society. The action of the father would be primarily dictated by the ____ ethical system.

a. teleological
b. deontological
c. utilitarian
d. consequentialist

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "B": deontological.

Step-by-step explanation:

Deontological Ethics is a concept used to name a type of discipline that focuses on the analysis of the duties and the values ruled by morals. It is believed British philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) is responsible for coining the term after his "Deontology or Moral Science".