Which of the Following Best Captures Mill's Greatest Happiness Principle

question 935

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Mill's Greatest Happiness Principle?

• A) Actions are right if and only if they maximize the total amount of pleasure, minus the total amount of pain, for the person performing them.
• B) Actions are right to the extent that they promote pleasure and the absence of pain for everyone affected.
• C) Actions are right if they bring pleasure or reduce pain for more people than any available alternative.
• D) Actions are right if they are motivated by a desire to promote pleasure and reduce pain for everyone affected.

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