What would a Utilitarian do in this situation? Why? A woman's father suddenly dies of a...

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What would a Utilitarian do in this situation? Why? A woman's father suddenly dies of a heart attack. Shortly before his death, he asks his daughter, who is also a lawyer, to change his will to include his estranged son. The son has led a life of criminal activity and would probably squander the inheritance on alcohol and drugs. Only the father, who is now deceased, and the daughter know about this request to change the will. Would it be morally permissible to donate to charity the portion of the inheritance that would go to the estranged son instead of changing the will and including him in the inheritance? What would a Utilitarian do in this situation? Why? A woman's father suddenly dies of a heart attack. Shortly before his death, he asks his daughter, who is also a lawyer, to change his will to include his estranged son. The son has led a life of criminal activity and would probably squander the inheritance on alcohol and drugs. Only the father, who is now deceased, and the daughter know about this request to change the will. Would it be morally permissible to donate to charity the portion of the inheritance that would go to the estranged son instead of changing the will and including him in the inheritance?

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