Which of the following is true of utilitarianism?
A) Utilitarianism is a moral theory originated by Immanuel Kant.
B) The utilitarian pays little attention to the rights of the individual.
C) Utilitarianism claims there are no universal moral truths.
D) All of these answers are true.

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The utilitarian's sole concern is with the overall consequences of an act-and so the utilitarian may believe that acts that violate the rights of an individual are morally required in some situations. The central utilitarian claim-the principle of utility-is a moral principle that is supposed to hold universally. Utilitarianism was originally formulated by Jeremy Bentham, not Immanuel Kant.

Which of the Following Is True of Utilitarianism