Which of the Following Statements Is True of Utilitarianism

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of utilitarianism?

• A)Its doctrine states that the ends do not justify the means under any circumstances.
• B)Its use leads to situations in which there is no accountability for individual actions.
• C)It is an ethical philosophy that considers pleasure as the ultimate motive for human actions.
• D)It is a theory that considers all action taken in one's self-interest ethical.

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