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A Famous Psychologist Has Written a Highly-Acclaimed Book Targeted at Victims

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A famous psychologist has written a highly-acclaimed book targeted at victims of domestic abuse.This book gives practical advice on getting out of such abusive relationships and avoiding further injury prior to getting out of the relationship.Pat thinks the book is excellent,but knows that many persons who could benefit from the book are unaware of its existence and unable to afford its $39.95 price.Pat is considering photocopying significant portions of the book and selling the photocopied portions to such persons at the cost of photocopying,which is much less than $39.95.In using a utilitarianism approach to decide whether to undertake this,Pat would:


A) look to an outside source regarding the photocopying and selling.
B) look for a universal rule about photocopying and selling such material.
C) try to determine the fairest thing to do.
D) determine if the total good to the world would be increased if Pat were to undertake the photocopying and selling of the copied book sections.
E) determine the likelihood that the psychologist would sue him for copyright infringement before making a decision.

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