What is the "ethic of responsibility" and how does it relate to world politics?
Correct answer: B. It marks the limits of ethics in international relations, this results in decision-makers weighing up consequences and sometimes expecting positive outcomes of amoral actions
- A. It is the responsibility realists have towards the world; this creates a more realistic scene in world politics
- B. It marks the limits of ethics in international relations, this results in decision-makers weighing up consequences and sometimes expecting positive outcomes of amoral actions
- C. It is a vow politicians take, which requires them to take responsibility for the ethics of their international actions
- D. None of the options given are correctRead Political News
Explanation
Weber's ethic of responsibility asks political leaders to judge the foreseeable consequences of action rather than rely only on moral intentions. In international politics, this can require accepting an amoral or morally costly act for a positive political outcome.
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