The moral theory according to which what makes an action right is that it maximizes overall happiness, everyone considered, is called…
A) Divine command theory
B) Ethical egoism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Kantian ethics

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Utilitarianism is the moral theory that emphasizes the greatest happiness principle, advocating that actions are right if they tend to promote happiness and wrong if they tend to produce the opposite of happiness, considering the well-being of everyone affected.

The Moral Theory According to Which What Makes an Action