Utilitarianism focuses on maximizing overall happiness or utility, rather than specifically targeting the welfare of the poorest individuals. This means that while utilitarians may support policies that help the poor, their primary goal is not necessarily to make the poorest as well-off as possible, but to increase overall happiness.

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Utilitarians

Question 67

Multiple Choice

Utilitarians:

A) are similar to animal activists, they represent those that would otherwise have no voice in
Government.
B) do not always try to make the poorest people as well-off as possible.
C) believe we should make the distribution of income more equal across all individuals.
D) believe those who earn income through productive activities should be allowed to keep it.

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