If utilitarianism is true, it is A. always acceptable to give preference to the interests of our family members. B. never accept
able to give preference to the interests of our family members. C. sometimes permissible to give preference to our family members, but only when doing so is most beneficial. D. always obligatory to give preference to the interests of our family members.
C. sometimes permissible to give preference to our family members, but only when doing so is most beneficial.
Explanation:
The utilitarianism is an ethical theory which states the right from wrong by focusing on the outcomes and is a type of consequentialism and states to maximize the happiness or the well being and is characterized by the basic idea of the maximum utility.
The theory of the happiness can be related to the general well being and more pleasures that are more desirable and valuable and has contributions to a large social utility. Like the preferences of the family members.
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