One Problem with the Utilitarian Principle of Ethics Is That

question 169

Multiple Choice

One problem with the utilitarian principle of ethics is that:

• A)not all utilitarian rights are protected by law.
• B)it is impossible to determine what factors should be relevant when distributing rewards.
• C)it is difficult to predict the 'trickle down' benefits to the least well off in society.
• D)it judges morality by the results but not by the means to attaining those results.
• E)the utilitarian principle has never been accepted by ethics experts as an ethical principle.

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