The Belief That Ethical Decisions Should Be Based on Doing

question 151

Multiple Choice

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called:

• A) the altruistic perspective.
• B) egoism.
• C) the utilitarian perspective.
• D) beneficence.

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