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darbym82

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Who among the following was one of the strongest proponents of utilitarianism?
 
  A) John Stuart Mill
  B) Aristotle
  C) Ptolemy
  D) Jesus Christ
  E) Immanuel Kant

Question 2

Which of the following weakens the argument for utilitarianism?
 
  A) The existence or non-existence of God cannot be proved conclusively.
  B) What is right and wrong can be accomplished only when considering the culture or group in which the action will take place.
  C) Humans cannot accurately anticipate all the consequences of an action.
  D) People cannot completely ignore the interests of others who are affected by their decisions.
  E) God commands behaviors that tend to produce the most happiness for the greatest number of his creatures.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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