The case of the "death-bed promise" shows that
A) utilitarianism may lead to conclusions that conflict with our ordinary ideas of right and wrong.
B) keeping your promises never maximizes happiness.
C) it was wrong to have made the promise in the first place.
D) utilitarianism reduces effectively to egoism in practice.

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The case of the "death-bed promise" involves a conflict between keeping a promise and promoting the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Utilitarianism, which aims to maximize happiness, may lead to conclusions that conflict with our ordinary ideas of right and wrong in such moral dilemmas.

The Case of the "Death-Bed Promise" Shows That