Which description best matches pluralists in ethical decision making?

• A. Look after their own needs when making a decision
• B. Will focus on the consequences of a decision
• C. Seek to maximise the overall benefit to society
• D. Consider whether other stakeholders are compromised by a decision

Answer: (D)

Pluralists treat ethical decisions as balancing multiple values across different stakeholders. They ask who is affected, what rights and duties apply, and whether any group would be compromised by the decision. So, describing the decision in terms of whether other stakeholders are compromised best matches pluralist thinking.

The other options describe approaches that focus more on self-interest or on the consequences of actions (overall benefit to society), which are not characteristic of pluralism.