On Which of the Following Points Would Thomas Paine, Robert

question 8

Multiple Choice

On which of the following points would Thomas Paine, Robert Nozick, Herbert Spencer, and William Graham Sumner all agree?

• A) Freedom is a positive power or capacity of doing something that is worth doing.
• B) We should always do what will promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people.
• C) What touches all should be decided by all.
• D) Government is, at best, a necessary evil.
• E) If it feels good to you, it must be good for you.

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