Explain the similarity and differences between Bentham and Mill's idea of happiness as it relates to utilitarianism.
A. While both philosophers equated happiness with pleasure, Bentham did notdistinguish between the quality of pleasures while Mill maintained thatpleasures could vary in quality and according to who experienced thepleasure
B. While both philosophers deemed happiness to be derivative of pleasure,Bentham rated pleasures in accordance with which served the good overallwhile Mill did not distinguish between the quality of pleasures.
C. While both philosophers equated happiness with pleasure, Benthammaintained that pleasures could vary in quality and according to who
experienced the pleasure while Mill did not distinguish between the quality of
pleasures.
D. While both philosophers believed in sacrificing to promote the greater good,
Bentham did not believe in such issues like the separation of church and state
while Mill maintained that pleasures could not be rated.
A
You might also like to view...
Mahayana placed increased importance on this term for the "buddha-to-be," someone who comes very close to achieving the full buddha nature but postpones it to help others reach it.
a. Tathagata b. bodhisattva c. samsara d. Compassionate Guru
Use the short truth-table method to determine whether the following is valid or invalid:M ? (N ? O)(~N v O) ? ~PP/? ~M
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In a sound deductive argument, the argument form must be valid or the premises
must be true, but not necessarily both.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.The Sikh teaching about euthanasia is that __________
a. active euthanasia is less of a concern than passive euthanasia b. active euthanasia may be permissible in some circumstances c. actively killing a dying person would be an interference with the divine plan d. Allah ordains the time of birth but not the time of death e. emphasis should be placed on care of sufferers