Rawls rejects utilitarianism because
A) he saw it as a threat.
B) it might permit an unfair distribution of burdens and benefits.
C) governments wanted it.
D) it values moral purity.

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Rawls argues that utilitarianism could result in an unequal distribution of benefits and burdens because it prioritizes overall social welfare over the well-being of individuals or minority groups. Rawls believes that justice should be based on a fair distribution of resources and opportunities that allows individuals to pursue their own goals and interests.

Rawls Rejects Utilitarianism Because