An action is ethical because the individual engaging in the action has a moral entitlement to do so. An entitlement intended to protect someone's interests. Entitlements invoke 'The Golden Rule', you should engage in an action only if you agree everyone else should do it, too; you should be willing to have the action done to you. What is the basis for determining the ethicality of an action?
1) The individual's moral beliefs
2) The consequences of the action
3) The societal norms
4) The individual's personal interests