The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer maintains that in calculating which action will produce the greatest overall satisfaction of interests,we must:

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According to Peter Singer's utilitarian philosophy, we must include the interests of all sentient creatures and give their interests equal weight. This is because Singer argues that all sentient beings have the capacity to experience pleasure and pain and therefore their interests should be taken into account when calculating the greatest overall satisfaction of interests. To give greater weight to humans or any other species would be speciesist, meaning that we are showing prejudice or discrimination against certain sentient beings based on their species membership. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

The Utilitarian Philosopher Peter Singer Maintains That in Calculating Which