Utilitarianism Does Not Mean "The Greatest Good of the Greatest

question 25

Multiple Choice

Utilitarianism does not mean "the greatest good of the greatest number" because

• A) it is impossible to calculate "the greatest good."
• B) it focuses solely on "the greatest good" and pays no attention to how "the good" is distributed.
• C) some people have no moral worth.
• D) it is impossible to maximize "the good" without ruining the environment.
• E) All of the above

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