Why does Sinnott-Armstrong reject the principle that it is wrong to perform an action if it would make things worse if everyone were to perform that action?
A) Because that principle is a misinterpretation of the universalizability criterion.
B) Because that principle does not show that individuals should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
C) Because that principle prohibits some clearly permissible actions, such as refraining from having children.
D) Because that principle requires some clearly forbidden actions, such as preventing other people from having too many children.

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Sinnott-Armstrong argues that the principle would prohibit actions that are clearly permissible, such as choosing not to have children, which is why he rejects it.

Why Does Sinnott-Armstrong Reject the Principle That It Is Wrong