According to Act Utilitarianism, an Act Is Right If and Only

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to act utilitarianism, an act is right if and only if

• A) It results in as much good as any available alternative.
• B) It follows from a rule that is part of a system of rules that produces the most good.
• C) It is universalizable.
• D) The virtuous person would perform it.

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Definitions:

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