Brandt's Utilitarian Heir thought experiment is intended to show that
A) act-utilitarianism would forbid killing in every circumstance.
B) act-utilitarianism would never obligate us to murder someone if that would maximize happiness.
C) act-utilitarianism could mandate murder.
D) maximizing happiness is more important than rights.

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Brandt's Utilitarian Heir thought experiment demonstrates that act-utilitarianism could, in certain circumstances, mandate actions that are generally considered immoral, such as murder, if those actions would lead to the greatest overall happiness.

Brandt's Utilitarian Heir Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That