One of the Most Important Objections to Utilitarianism Is That

question 50

Multiple Choice

One of the most important objections to utilitarianism is that:

• A) it's too simple to account for all ethical situations.
• B) it sometimes requires us to perform types of acts e.g. lying) that we strongly believe are immoral.
• C) not everyone wants to be happy.
• D) it fails to define "happiness."
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

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Role Performance

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