CHALLENGE $3\mathrm{.}1$: Utilitarianisi

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UNIT $3-$ CHALLENGE $3\mathrm{.}1$: Utilitarianism

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Ira has been asked to donate a large sum of money to fund a school for girls in a Middle Eastern country. His wife suggests he take a utilitarian approach to the issue, so Ira makes a list of possible actions he could take.

Choose the action from Ira's list that reveals a possible problem with utilitarianism.

a$.)$ I have a moral obligation to help others.

b$.)$ By funding the school, I will have a positive impact on the world as a whole.

c$.)$ I would feel responsible for denying girls an education if I do not donate the money.