Ethical and legal reasoning often overlap for the following reason (s) : a. Judicial decisions are shaped by precedent (previous decisions) and by what cases are brought to the court

b. The legislation is derived from community beliefs and demands

c. Religious bodies and other sources of ethical beliefs adapt their stances over time

d. Elected officials make executive orders based on their own interpretation of laws

e. Public opinion changes over time, often influenced by medical advances

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Monique Spencer

Social Studies

25 May, 08:16

Ethical and legal reasoning often overlap for the following reason (s) : a. Judicial decisions are shaped by precedent (previous decisions) and by what cases are brought to the court

b. The legislation is derived from community beliefs and demands

c. Religious bodies and other sources of ethical beliefs adapt their stances over time

d. Elected officials make executive orders based on their own interpretation of laws

e. Public opinion changes over time, often influenced by medical advances

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Orlando Hoffman · Answer 1

e. Public opinion changes over time, often influenced by medical advances

Explanation:

Ethical reasoning is concerned with the rights and the wrongs of a human conduct. Each individual have standards which are defined by the personal values of oneself which often come into action when that person experiences certain decisions or dilemmas.

Legal reasoning is the method of argument and thought which is used by the lawyers and judges when they apply for legal rules for specific interactions between legal persons.

Both legal as well as ethical reasoning of people changes with time. Their views and reasoning changes and is mostly influenced by any medical advances.

Hence the correct option is (e).