Which of the Following Best Characterizes "Utilitarianism

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes "utilitarianism?"

• A) the consultation of an outside source,such as a book or person,for guidance
• B) the belief that the moral rules should be determined by persons who have a "veil of ignorance" about their place or station in society
• C) the belief that a person must decide what course of action is proper based on that person's own set of beliefs or feelings
• D) determining which course of action produces the greatest amount of good for society
• E) a set of universal rules based on reasoning that must be applied in all situations and are characterized by reversibility

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Definitions:

Acquiring Information

The process of obtaining knowledge or data from various sources, through reading, observation, or research.

Spreading Activation

A theory in cognitive psychology that suggests ideas in the brain are connected in a network, and thinking about one concept triggers the recall of associated concepts.

Nodes

In network theory, points at which lines or pathways intersect or branch, which can refer to elements in a network or connections in a neural network.

Abstraction

The process of extracting the underlying essence or general patterns from specific instances or material representations, often used in the fields of art, mathematics, and philosophy.