Explain whether utilitarianism supports imposing irreparable harm on some to benefit others without identifying the actual benefits and harms.
A. Yes, utilitarianism justifies imposing irreparable harm on some to gain anoverall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are specified andthere is a plan to avoid irreparable harm
B. Yes, utilitarianism justifies imposing irreparable harm on some to gain anoverall benefit to the larger group even if the harms and benefits are notspecified.
C. No, utilitarianism does not justify imposing irreparable harm on some to gainan overall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are not
specified as it is nearly impossible to avoid irreparable harm.
D. No, utilitarianism does not justify imposing irreparable harm on some to gain
an overall benefit to the larger group if the harms and benefits are not
specified as benefits can often be gained while avoiding irreparable harm.
D
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a. incarnation b. humanism c. functionalism d. gnosis
Today the Vedic texts are widely read and studied by the average Hindu.
a. true b. false
Axiology is the study of values
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.