Utilitarian ethical theory

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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the Utilitarian ethical theory?

It determines the moral worth of an action based on what a society believes is morally right
It may allow the personal interests of individuals to be sacrificed in that the collective good be attained
It is usually regarded as a consequentialist ethical theory
It determines the moral worth of an action by whether the action achieves the greatest overall balance of satisfaction over dissatisfaction.

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