Which of the following moral theories of ethics and their provisions is/are not correctly matched?

1. Utilitarian ethics: The greatest good for the greatest number

2. Deontological ethics: Human beings should be treated with dignity and respect because they have rights.

3. Virtue ethics: Considering What virtue makes a good public relations

The correct answer is Both 2 and 3

Key PointsUtilitarian ethics: The greatest good for the greatest number.

• The provisions outlined in both deontological and virtue ethics are NOT correctly matched to those moral theories.
• Deontological ethics focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of their consequences. It emphasizes the importance of duty and obligation, and argues that people should act in accordance with moral principles, even if doing so does not produce the greatest good.
• Virtue ethics focuses on the character traits and virtues that contribute to human flourishing. It emphasizes the importance of developing good habits and dispositions, and argues that people should act in accordance with these virtues, regardless of the consequences.
• Utilitarianism, on the other hand, is a consequentialist ethical theory that focuses on the consequences of actions. It argues that the right action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
• The provisions outlined in option 2 (deontological ethics) and option 3 (virtue ethics) do not correctly describe those ethical theories because they focus on the intentions and character of the actor, rather than the consequences of the action. This is in contrast to utilitarianism, which focuses solely on the consequences of the action.

Therefore, the provisions outlined in both deontological and virtue ethics are NOT correctly matched to those moral theories.