A major criticism of utilitarianism as an ethical theory is that:

A) it is rigid.
B) in some important instances it ignores justice.
C) it results in the judgment that a person's actions are always moral for that person and therefore exempt from punishment.
D) it is excessively formal.

Utilitarianism

A theory in moral philosophy arguing that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Justice

The principle of fairness and moral righteousness, often pursued through legal or ethical means, ensuring equal right and treatment.

Ethical Theory

A systematic and philosophical approach to understanding, analyzing, and distinguishing right from wrong behavior.