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:

Premises

Statements or propositions that are presupposed and provide support for a conclusion in an argument.

Inductive Argument

A form of reasoning where the conclusion is supported by the premises but is not guaranteed to be true.

Deductive Argument

A logical process where the conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally considered to be true.

Conclusion

The final part of something, especially a summary of the arguments or a final decision reached after reasoning.