George Is in the Middle of a High Stakes Poker

question 50

Multiple Choice

George is in the middle of a high stakes poker game when he notices what he thinks is cheating by another player. It appears to George that this player took a card from his lap and switched it with a card that he was dealt. If George is a utilitarian thinker, he should:

• A) Accuse the alleged cheater of cheating in front of all the other players
• B) Consider what might happen if he accuses the player of cheating and he is wrong
• C) Speak to the alleged cheater during a regularly scheduled break and tell him not to do it again
• D) Forget about the whole matter

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