On what grounds does Ross criticize Utilitarianism?
a. Utilitarianism is a doctrine only worthy of swine.
b. Utilitarianism makes individual rights subservient to the greater good.
c. Utilitarianism fails to do justice to the highly personal character of duty.
d. Ross doesn’t criticize Utilitarianism; he is a utilitarian
ANS: C
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