All the Following Are Features of the Utilitarianism Theory of Ethics

question 6

Multiple Choice

All the following are features of the utilitarianism theory of ethics except

• A) It asks a person to examine the effects of the person's actions to decide whether the action is morally correct.
• B) An action is morally right if the total net benefit of the action exceeds the total net benefit of any other action a person could have taken.
• C) Utilitarianism fully considers matters of justice and rights.
• D) Utilitarianism assumes a person can know and assess all costs and benefits of his or her actions.

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Aldosterone Release

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