Act utilitarians believe that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is
A) that action that will maximize the aggregate good.
B) to follow that system of rules which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate good.
C) to follow that system of rules, which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate utility.
D) that action that will maximize the aggregate utility.

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Act utilitarians believe that the best thing to do in any circumstance is that action that will maximize the aggregate utility, which is the overall well-being or happiness of all individuals affected by the action. This means that the act that produces the greatest amount of pleasure or happiness and the least amount of pain or unhappiness is the morally right action to take. This differs from rule utilitarianism, which advocates following general rules that, if universally followed, would maximize overall utility.

Act Utilitarians Believe That the Best Thing to Do, in Any