According to ________,if an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units,the latter action should be taken

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This scenario is a classic example of utilitarianism, which is the ethical theory that states that the right action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or pleasure for the greatest number of people. In this case, the alternative action that increases the good of one person by twenty-six units would result in a greater overall increase in good, as it would improve the well-being of one person by a greater amount than the other action would improve the well-being of each of the twenty-five people. Thus, under utilitarianism, the latter action should be taken.

According to ________,If an Action Would Increase the Good of Twenty-Five