Question

Lula thinks that people who discipline their children by spanking should be sent to jail and says she would be glad to go to jail if she was caught spanking her child. Which philosophy of ethics is applicable?

a. Kantianism
b. Virtue Ethics
c. Utilitarianism
d. Social Justice Theory

Answer 1

a. Kantianism

Step-by-step explanation:

Kantianism -

This theory was given by Immanuel Kant.

According to this theory ,

Good deeds and duty are the crucial elements in order to determine the action which need to be taken .

Any activity is considered to be good , only if it is morally correct .

Hence , from the question , spanking children is not a good activity and it not accepted ethically .

Hence , in the given scenario Kantianism is applicable .