"Utilitarianism" was a nineteenth-century theory which claimed that
A)laws should provide "the greatest good for the greatest number" of people.
B)the government should control public utilities.
C)public utilities should be private.
D)the economy should utilize new technology.
E)the economy should utilize people from all classes of society.

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Utilitarianism was a moral theory that held that the best action is the one that maximizes overall well-being or happiness. This theory implies that laws and policies should be designed to provide "the greatest good for the greatest number" of people, which is choice A.

"Utilitarianism" Was a Nineteenth-Century Theory Which Claimed That