Mill Distinguishes Between Pleasures of Higher and Lower Quality

question 292

Multiple Choice

Mill distinguishes between pleasures of higher and lower quality. To what objection is he responding when he draws that distinction?

• A) That utilitarianism is false because it unreasonably requires people to sacrifice their own good for that of others.
• B) That happiness cannot be the only thing desirable as an end because some people sacrifice their own happiness to achieve other ends.
• C) That utilitarianism is a doctrine fit for animals, not humans, because it focuses on pleasure instead of nobler goals.
• D) That utilitarianism is false because it gets the wrong answer in cases where it recommends immoral actions for the sake of expediency.

---

Definitions:

Second Currency

An alternate form of currency, sometimes unofficial or digital, used alongside a primary currency within an economy.

Balance Of Payments

A comprehensive record of all economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world within a specific time period.

Country

A distinct territorial body or political entity that is recognized as an independent nation.

Currency

A system of money in general use in a particular country or economic context, serving as a medium of exchange.