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Suppose I considering which of two courses of action I should adopt. Option A: buy my 7 year-old son a new bike for his birthday. (It costs $100.) Option B: take that money and give it to Oxfam, who will use it to save the lives of 10 children who would otherwise die of easily preventable diseases in a third world country. According to utilitarianism, which option is the morally better option, and why?

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Answer:

Just in general 10 children could use that money for clothing, foods, etc.

I don't know your money situation but if you have enough money to spend $1,000 dollars on a bike you have enough to donate some money every once in a while.

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Answer: According to utilitarianism, a moral theory (philosophy, belief) suggests that an action is right if it is to the benefit or happiness of the majority or a group. In this case, this father should consider others instead act, only, in behalf of on his own son.

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