Question

According to the passage, in utilitarianism

• A. only intentions have moral significance
• B. consequences are important, but intentions are more important
• C. intentions and consequences are equally important
• D. intentions are important, but consequences are more important
• E. only consequences have moral significance

Answer 1

The correct option is E only consequences have moral significance

In the second paragraph, the author states that “only the consequences of [people’s] actions are morally relevant, because only the consequences determine how much happiness is produced.