The conception of morality that underlies the author's argument in the passage is best expressed by which one of the following principles? A. What makes actions morally right is their contribution to the public good. B. An action is morally right if it carries the risk of personal penalty. C. Actions are morally right if they are not fraudulent or illegal. D. It is morally wrong to try to maximize one's personal benefit. E. Actions are not morally wrong unless they harm others.