In What Sense Is Act Utilitarianism Sometimes Thought to Be

question 77

Multiple Choice

In what sense is act utilitarianism sometimes thought to be not demanding enough?

• A) Because it requires you to maximize overall happiness, act utilitarianism sometimes allows you to do things that most people regard as morally wrong.
• B) Because it requires you to make as many people happy as possible, act utilitarianism sometimes does not require you to consider the effects of your actions on the minority of people who are negatively affected by your actions.
• C) Because it requires you to count everyone's happiness as equal to your own and that of your loved ones, act utilitarianism sometimes requires you to make great sacrifices for others.
• D) Because it requires you to benefit the few at the expense of the many in certain cases, it does not always require you to take everyone's happiness into account.

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