alleryStart learning →Utilitarianism judges an action by what?
AThe consequences that follow from the action
BThe duty the actor owed to another person
CThe rights the actor was born possessing
DThe law that applied when the act took place
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The consequences that follow from the action
1. Utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of an action taken by a person or organization.
2. The notion that people should act so as to generate the greatest good for the greatest number is derived from it.
3. Duty-based reasoning is deontology, and inborn entitlements belong to the discussion of individual rights.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business", section 2.1 Understanding Business Ethics_
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