Which of the following is NOT one of the things we need to know to calculate the amount of pleasure or pain caused by a particular action?
A) How likely it is that any pleasure caused by the action would lead to further pleasure in the future.
B) How likely it is that any pleasure caused by the action would lead to pain in the future.
C) How many people's pleasure and pain are affected by the action.
D) How close the affected people are personally to the actor.

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The correct answer is D because the principles of calculating pleasure or pain in utilitarian ethics focus on the consequences of actions in terms of pleasure and pain, their intensity, duration, certainty, and extent (how many people are affected), without regard to personal relationships or proximity to the actor.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Things