Prior to the 2004 Republican convention in New York, undercover officers infiltrated activist groups that they believed might cause problems during the convention. Officers attended meetings, made friends, signed petitions, and then reported on the groups' activities to supervisors. All of the following ethical systems would reject this plan, except:

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Utilitarianism might accept this plan because it focuses on the outcomes of actions rather than the means by which they are achieved. If infiltrating activist groups is seen as leading to a greater good, such as preventing violence or ensuring public safety, a utilitarian might argue that the action is justified despite potential ethical concerns about deception or privacy invasion.

Prior to the 2004 Republican Convention in New York, Undercover