Which moral view could hold that, although we have a prima facie duty to save the life of an impaired infant, our actual duty is to allow him to die?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Rawls's theory
C) Ross's theory
D) None of these choices

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Ross's theory of prima facie duties suggests that we have multiple, sometimes conflicting, moral obligations. In this case, the prima facie duty to save a life might be overridden by another duty, leading to the conclusion that the actual duty is to allow the infant to die.

Which Moral View Could Hold That, Although We Have a Prima