The principle of utility can be summarized as A. always pursue your own self-interest. B. do unto others as you would have them do unto you. C. do whatever is most useful in the circumstances. D. maximize overall well-being.

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The principle of utility can be summarized as A. always pursue your own self-interest. B. do unto others as you would have them do unto you. C. do whatever is most useful in the circumstances. D. maximize overall well-being.

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Answer: Option (D)

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Principle of utility tends to state that the behaviors or actions are always right in as far as they might promote the pleasure or happiness, wrong if they might produce the pain or unhappiness. Hence, the utility is referred to as or known as the teleological principle. Therefore the principle can be summarized as a entity which incline towards maximizing overall well being.