How Does Bentham Understand "The Interest of the Community

question 815

Multiple Choice

How does Bentham understand "the interest of the community"?

• A) As the sum of the pleasures and pains experienced by the members of that community.
• B) As the existence of social structures that enable each member of the community to pursue his or her own happiness.
• C) As whatever enables the community to continue existing.
• D) As the satisfaction of the preferences of the members of the community.

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Definitions:

Relationship

A connection, association, or involvement between two or more parties.

Correlation

describes the statistical relationship between two variables, indicating whether and how strongly they change together, without implying causation.

Variables

Elements that can be changed or varied, especially those used in experiments to determine their effects on outcomes.

Relationship Strength

The degree of intensity or closeness in a relationship, which can influence its impact and significance.