Which of the Following Is True of Utilitarianism

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of utilitarianism?

• A) It proposes rules that provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
• B) It has been criticized for not providing universal ethical rules to guide a person's conduct.
• C) It proposes universal ethical rules based on consistency and reversibility.
• D) It proposes rules that provide the greatest good to society.

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