George has always been a peaceful, law-abiding man, and he has raised his kids to be the same way. He donates to charitable causes and provides a comfortable life for his family. One night he takes his kids to a carnival and in the parking lot, they are confronted by an armed robber. The robber has a knife and threatens to harm one of George's kids if he does not hand over his wallet. As stated in the scenario, George donates to charity but still provides a comfortable life for his family. He has found a balance between the competing virtues of giving to the less fortunate while also ensuring that he provides for his family. This is an illustration of:
A)ethical formalism.
B)relativism.
C)situational ethics.
D)principle of the golden mean.

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The scenario illustrates the principle of the golden mean, which is about finding a balance between two extremes, in this case, the extremes of giving to others and providing for one's own family. George has managed to do both, embodying the golden mean by neither neglecting his family's needs nor ignoring the needs of the less fortunate.

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