Utilitarian approaches to ethics hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their _________.

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Utilitarian approaches to ethics judge actions based on their consequences. The goal is to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people, and actions that achieve this are considered morally right. This approach requires a cost-benefit analysis of the potential outcomes of different actions, but the approach ultimately judges actions based on their effects. A and D are not relevant to utilitarian ethics, and C is part of the process for determining the consequences of different actions, rather than the basis for determining moral worth.

Utilitarian Approaches to Ethics Hold That the Moral Worth of Actions