Which of the Following Best Captures the Principle of Utility

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the principle of utility as Bentham expresses it?

A) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it promotes the happiness of everyone affected by it.
B) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it appears to promote the happiness of the person performing the action.
C) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it diminishes the pain of everyone affected by it.
D) The principle of utility approves of an action insofar as it promotes intense, long-lasting pleasure with little or no admixture of pain.