The utility approach holds that the correct course of action is one that
A)promotes "the greatest good" for the greatest number.
B)focuses on society as the unit of analysis.
C)focuses on the welfare of the individual.
D)Both a and b above.
E)Both b and c above.

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The utility approach, or utilitarianism, emphasizes actions that maximize overall happiness or "the greatest good" for the greatest number, and it often considers society as a whole in its analysis.

The Utility Approach Holds That the Correct Course of Action