An act-utilitarian would say that an abortion is morally right if:
A)following a particular rule resulted in more happiness than following any other rule.
B)the fetus is a person.
C)others believe the abortion is justified.
D)a particular action results in the greatest overall happiness,everyone considered.

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According to act-utilitarianism, the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its ability to produce the greatest overall happiness for everyone affected by it (referred to as the principle of utility). Therefore, an act-utilitarian would say that an abortion is morally right if it is determined to result in the greatest overall happiness for everyone involved (including the pregnant person and those closest to them, as well as the potential child). The other options (A, B, and C) are not necessarily relevant to act-utilitarianism's evaluation of the morality of an action.

An Act-Utilitarian Would Say That an Abortion Is Morally Right