Which of the Following Best Explains Why Mill Thinks That

question 711

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why Mill thinks that the Greatest Happiness Principle is the "foundation of morals"?

• A) Because he thinks that justice requires everyone to pursue the greatest happiness of the greatest number.
• B) Because he thinks that humans are capable of pleasures of a higher quality than animals are.
• C) Because he thinks that aiming at the general happiness is the most virtuous motivation a human can have.
• D) Because he thinks that pleasure and freedom from pain are the only thing desirable as ends.

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Definitions:

Convex

A shape where a line drawn between any two points on the structure will lie outside it, often used in economics to describe preference curves.

Marginal Rates

Rates of tax or charges that apply to the next unit of income or consumption, often increasing with the amount subject to the rate.

MU/P

Marginal utility per unit of price; a calculation used to determine the additional satisfaction gained per unit of currency spent on different goods and services.