Consider a scenario involving the possible killing of an innocent person for the good of others. Such an action could conceivably be sanctioned by
A) Kant's theory.
B) natural law theory.
C) the means-end principle.
D) act-utilitarianism.

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Act-utilitarianism could sanction the killing of an innocent person for the good of others because it evaluates the morality of an action based on its consequences, specifically whether it maximizes overall happiness or utility. If killing one innocent person results in a greater overall good or happiness for a larger number of people, act-utilitarianism could deem it morally permissible.

Consider a Scenario Involving the Possible Killing of an Innocent