A newspaper photographer has taken a disturbing picture of a fatal accident caused by a drunk driver.The paper's photographer and editor decide to run the photo,despite the pain it will cause the family of the people in the accident,because they feel that it will lead to people doing more to prevent drunk driving and perhaps save some lives.When they make this ethical decision to put the good of the public at large over the needs of the victim's family,they are making use of which of the following ethical principles?

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John Stuart Mill's principle of utility states that actions should be taken to achieve the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people. In this scenario, the newspaper photographer and editor believe that running the photo will lead to more people taking action to prevent drunk driving and potentially save lives, which aligns with the principle of utility. They are prioritizing the potential benefit to the public over the harm caused to the victim's family.

A Newspaper Photographer Has Taken a Disturbing Picture of a Fatal