Under Which Circumstances Would Utilitarians Favor Aredistribution of Income from Poor

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstances would utilitarians favor aredistribution of income from poor individuals to richindividuals?

• A)always
• B)if the marginal utility lost by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility gained by the rich
• Individuals
• C)if the marginal utility gained by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility lost by
• The rich individuals
• D)never

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Definitions:

Greatest Good

A concept often associated with utilitarianism, suggesting that actions are right if they benefit the majority, promoting the most happiness or least harm.

Laws

The system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior and maintain order in society.

Monroe Doctrine

A principle of United States foreign policy established in 1823, asserting that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.

Colonial Empires

Extensive territories acquired and ruled by powerful nations, primarily during the 15th to the 20th centuries, often characterized by exploitation and cultural imposition on indigenous peoples.