According to Hursthouse, "An ethical theory is _____________ if, roughly, whatever it claims justifies a particular action, or makes it right, had better not be the agent's motive for doing it."
A) self-effacing
B) redundant
C) contradictory
D) conciliatory

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According to Hursthouse, an ethical theory is self-effacing if it does not make the agent's motive for doing a particular action the basis for justifying it. This means that the theory must be able to justify the action based on its intrinsic moral value, rather than the personal motive or benefit of the agent. Therefore, option A, self-effacing, is the correct answer.

According to Hursthouse, "An Ethical Theory Is _____________ If, Roughly