Ewing's Utilitarian Torture thought experiment is intended to show that
A) torture is bad.
B) utilitarian calculations are always just.
C) act-utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notions of justice.
D) act-utilitarianism is consistent with our notions of justice.

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Ewing's Utilitarian Torture thought experiment is designed to illustrate a scenario where following act-utilitarian principles (maximizing overall happiness or utility) leads to actions (such as torture) that conflict with common moral intuitions or notions of justice, thereby highlighting a potential inconsistency between act-utilitarianism and widely held moral beliefs.

Ewing's Utilitarian Torture Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That