Why Is Carritt Unconvinced by Way Utilitarians Commonly Account for Promises

question 99

Multiple Choice

Why is Carritt unconvinced by way Utilitarians commonly account for promises?

• A) He argues that Utilitarians cannot account for duties
• B) He argues it is impossible to measure how much happiness promise-keeping actually promotes
• C) He argues it still doesn't account for keeping promises when they're private
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Ledger

A book or collection of financial accounts where all transactions are recorded, usually divided into debits and credits.

Financial Statements

Reports that provide an overview of a company’s financial condition, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit columns to ensure that a company's bookkeeping system is mathematically correct.

Balance Sheet

A report detailing a company's financial status, including assets, liabilities, and equity of shareholders at a certain moment, which serves as a foundation for calculating returns and assessing the company's financial health.