In moral reasoning, arranging our values into a priority order is called?

• A. Stacking
• B. Prioritizing
• C. Ranking
• D. Sequencing

Answer: (A)

In moral reasoning, arranging our values into a priority order is called ranking. Ranking means placing values in a hierarchy from most to least important, so when conflicts arise you can clearly see which considerations should guide your action first. It’s about producing a full order of importance, not just noting some values as top-priority. Prioritizing is related but focuses on deciding which values should take precedence, rather than laying out the entire order. Sequencing would refer more to ordering steps in a plan, and stacking isn’t the standard ethical term for this concept. So the best term is ranking.