A Major Criticism of Utilitarianism as an Ethical Theory Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of utilitarianism as an ethical theory is that:

• A) it is rigid.
• B) in some important instances it ignores justice.
• C) it results in the judgment that a person's actions are always moral for that person and therefore exempt from punishment.
• D) it is excessively formal.

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