Which of the Following Best Captures the Principle of Utility

question 959

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the principle of utility as Bentham expresses it?

• A) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it promotes the happiness of everyone affected by it.
• B) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it appears to promote the happiness of the person performing the action.
• C) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it diminishes the pain of everyone affected by it.
• D) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it promotes intense, long-lasting pleasure with little or no admixture of pain.

Evaluate the role of societal and political agitation in shaping federal government response and policies.

Understand the challenges and dilemmas faced by the early American republic in maintaining neutrality during foreign conflicts.

Understand the importance and characteristics of a healthy sense of skepticism.

Identify and evaluate the qualities that contribute to a person being considered a trusted expert.

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Definitions:

Shareholder Rights Plan

A shareholder rights plan, often called a "poison pill", is a strategy employed by corporations to deter hostile takeovers by making the acquisition prohibitively expensive.

Takeovers

The process by which one company acquires control of another, either through a direct purchase or by acquiring a majority share.

Merger

The joining of two firms to form a single firm.

Acquisition

The process by which one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control.