Weegy: Among the following scenarios, the MOST likely to be morally right according to utilitarianism is lay off 15% of 2,000 workers so that the remaining 85% do not lose their jobs. [ ]
User: Which of the following statements is a common misconception about utilitarian philosophy?
Weegy: The following statements is a common misconception about utilitarian philosophy: the majority always rules.
User: If someone were to question the value of scientific research on utilitarian grounds, which of the following would be the likeliest reason?
Weegy: If someone were to question the value of scientific research on utilitarian grounds, [ the potential for the results to improve the world is not evident would be the likeliest reason.
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User: Suppose a society believes that throwing an innocent boy into a volcano will keep the volcano from erupting—and therefore save hundreds of lives. What variety of utilitarian thought does this action represent?
Weegy: Suppose a society believes that throwing an innocent boy into a volcano will keep the volcano from erupting and therefore save hundreds of lives. [ Act utilitarianism represent.
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User: Lois considers herself an act utilitarian. Accordingly, which of the following statements is Lois MOST likely to make?
Weegy: Lois considers herself an act utilitarian. Accordingly, the following statements is Lois MOST likely to make is: It may be O.K. [ to violate someone s rights if the good you produce outweighs the harm caused by the violation.?
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User: What would not be a utilitarian argument on same-sex couples being allowed to marry?
Weegy: They should be allowed to marry because the freedom to marry the person you choose is a fundamental human right would not be a utilitarian argument on same-sex couples being allowed to [ marry.
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User: Some utilitarians maintain that the standard of right action should be the ___¬________ consequences, not the __________ consequences produced by an action.
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