According to Pojman, the Obvious Criticism of Act Utilitarianism Is

question 175

Multiple Choice

According to Pojman, the obvious criticism of act utilitarianism is that

• A) We often lack the time to do calculations needed to determine which act is correct in each case.
• B) It flies in the face of fundamental intuitions about minimally correct behavior.
• C) Both a and b
• D) Neither a nor b

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