The "self-interest theory" considers an act to be rational if
A)it is an efficient pursuit of whatever aims one has at the moment of deliberation and action.
B)it conforms to generally accepted views of justice and also serves one's interests.
C)it efficiently promotes the ongoing material interest of the person who performs it without the requirement that social justice be achieved.
D)the act was done while the person was sane and coherent.

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The "self-interest theory" posits that an act is rational if it benefits the material interests of the person performing it, without necessarily considering whether it achieves social justice or conforms to commonly accepted views of justice. Thus, choice C describes the key characteristic of this theory. Choices A and B include elements of rational decision-making but do not fully capture the self-interest theory. Choice D is unrelated to the theory at hand.

The "Self-Interest Theory" Considers an Act to Be Rational If