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:

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Utilitarianism emphasizes the greatest good for the greatest number of people. In this scenario, Pat would need to determine if photocopying and selling the book sections would increase the total good to the world. This would require weighing the benefits of making the information more accessible to victims of domestic abuse against potential negative consequences (such as legal action from the book's author or publisher). A utilitarian approach would prioritize the overall benefit to society rather than solely considering the individual benefit to the victims who cannot afford the book.

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