Critics of consequentialism or utilitarianism argue that such theories ______.

A) fail to consider the effects of behavior
B) do not use empirical evaluations
C) provide no guidance for public policy
D) are inconsistent with the notion that people have rights

Critics of consequentialism or utilitarianism argue that such theories are inconsistent with the notion that people have rights. Utilitarianism, for example, may justify sacrificing the interests or rights of some individuals for the greater good of society, which is considered ethically problematic by opponents of the theory.