Which of the following is true regarding utilitarian beliefs?

A) Utilitarians wish to maximize happiness not simply immediately, but in the long run as well.

B) Utilitarians contend that we can determine with certainty what the future consequences of our present actions will be.

C) When choosing among possible actions, utilitarianism requires us to disregard our own happiness.

D) For the hedonistic utilitarian, knowledge, friendship, and aesthetic satisfaction are inherently good.


A

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