Which of the following is NOT a reason that supporters of
the capability approach use for rejecting happiness as a satisfactory measure of a good society?
a. We do not have surveys comparing happiness among countries.
b. Surveys of happiness ignore differences in the ways people find pleasure.
c. Cultural norms can affect how people respond to questions about happiness, which can result in misleading comparisons of happiness among countries.
d. While happiness is a good thing, it is not the only thing.
Answer: a
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