One Criticism of Bentham's Quantitative Model of the Utility Principle

question 67

Multiple Choice

One criticism of Bentham's quantitative model of the utility principle is that it could lead to results that seem deeply unjust. For example,

• A)it could allow a sadistic dictator to get away with torturing his subjects, on the grounds that his pleasure is so great it outweighs their collective pain.
• B)it oppresses strong, creative people with its slave morality.
• C)it tells us that we always ought to act selfishly in all circumstances.
• D)it requires us to put duty before pleasure.

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