C. THE AUTHOR IS CRITICAL OF UTILITARIANISM, BUT SHE ALSO INCLUDES...

1. c. The author is critical of utilitarianism, but she also includes evidence that it is a useful theory.LeGuin’s story, for example, shows how the sacrifice of one can create the happiness of many. Theauthor also notes that “many useful social policies and much legislation are founded on” utilitarian-ism, demonstrating that it is a useful ethical theory. The word choice throughout also indicates that