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.

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