Utilitarianism is best defined as
A) a philosophy that all laws instituted must be universally applicable to all people.
B) a philosophy that evaluates institutions and actions by considering whether they serve the greatest good of the greatest number.
C) a philosophy that extends beyond the borders of one country to the rest of the world regardless of faith or heritage.
D) a universal truth that all humans are expendable and must unite for the progress of the species.
E) the abolition of the class structure in France.
B
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