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Who of the following is a utilitarian?a.Who abstains from doing anything at all as doing something always has a chance of making a mistakeb.Who does not bother about the consequences of an act before undertaking any actionc.None of the optionsd.Who does not mind undertaking even an unpleasant act if the consequences are good for maximum numbere.Who refrains from fighting because fighting may amount to violencef.A person who is a peace lover and quietly tolerates any injustice done to oneself

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Who of the following is a utilitarian?a.Who abstains from doing anything at all as doing something always has a chance of making a mistakeb.Who does not bother about the consequences of an act before undertaking any actionc.None of the optionsd.Who does not mind undertaking even an unpleasant act if the consequences are good for maximum numbere.Who refrains from fighting because fighting may amount to violencef.A person who is a peace lover and quietly tolerates any injustice done to oneself

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The answer is d. A utilitarian is someone who believes in the philosophy of utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall "happiness". This often involves undertaking actions that may be unpleasant if they result in the greatest good for the greatest number. So, the person who does not mind undertaking even an unpleasant act if the consequences are good for maximum number is a utilitarian.

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