When John Stuart Mill Says, "It Is Better to Be

question 31

Multiple Choice

When John Stuart Mill says, "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied," he is implying

• A)that Socrates wasn't a very happy person.
• B)that Socrates should have enjoyed himself more.
• C)that all pleasures are equal.
• D)that some pleasures are better than others.

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