Which utilitarian argument for negative eugenics does the statement below describe? "Consequences are significant; motives and intentions are not." Group of answer choices Scope of morality Consequentialism Maximization Value
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The statement emphasizes that "consequences are significant" and that "motives and intentions are not." This suggests a focus on the outcomes of actions rather than the reasons behind them. Show more…
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