Utilitarianism Assumes a Person Cannot Know All Costs and Benefits

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True/False

Utilitarianism assumes a person cannot know all costs and benefits of his or her actions.

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Definitions:

Temporary Situation

A condition or state of affairs that is not permanent and is expected to change or end after a certain period.

Disposition

An individual's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Self-serving Bias

The tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.

Dispositional Reasons

Explanations for behavior that are attributed to an individual's inherent qualities or personality traits.