What aspect of the Volkswagen engineering scandal would virtue ethics consider a more serious problem than would utilitarianism?
A) respiratory illness caused by pollution
B) lying to regulators
C) damaging a public good
D) helping the social group

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Virtue ethics focuses on the moral character and intentions of individuals rather than the consequences of their actions. Lying to regulators is a direct violation of honesty and integrity, which are core virtues in virtue ethics. Utilitarianism, on the other hand, is more concerned with the outcomes of actions (such as the overall happiness or well-being they produce) rather than the morality of the actions themselves.

What Aspect of the Volkswagen Engineering Scandal Would Virtue Ethics