Which Philosopher Maintains That We Must Include the Interests of All

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Multiple Choice

Which philosopher maintains that we must include the interests of all sentient creatures and give their interests equal weight when calculating which action will produce the greatest overall satisfaction of interests?

• A) David Hume
• B) Aldo Leopold
• C) Thomas Aquinas
• D) Peter Singer

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