Which of the Following Best Captures Bentham's View About Whether

question 709

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Bentham's view about whether the principle of utility can be proven?

• A) It is easily proven, but the proof is unnecessary since everyone already accepts it.
• B) It cannot be proven, but no one has ever really doubted it.
• C) It cannot be proven but must be taken on faith.
• D) It can be proven, but only through difficult philosophical reasoning.

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