Which of the following best reflects the beliefs of classical school philosophers such as Beccaria and Bentham?
a. They believed that people acted to maximize pleasure and reduce pain
b. They believed that people are inherently good but turned evil when possessed
c. They believed that most crime was the result of psychological problems
d. They believed that criminality could be predicted by examining body-type
Answer: a
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