If, according to Jeremy Bentham, only the total quantity of happiness produced by an action matters, then the person closest to the moral ideal would be a. the academic scholar. b. the self-denying monk. c. the glutton. d. a disciplined soldier.

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Efrain Rivers

Social Studies

18 March, 22:52

If, according to Jeremy Bentham, only the total quantity of happiness produced by an action matters, then the person closest to the moral ideal would be a. the academic scholar. b. the self-denying monk. c. the glutton. d. a disciplined soldier.

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Annika Dyer · Answer 1

c. the glutton

Explanation:

The glutton is a person that loves to eat and finds great pleasure in it. In an imaginary scenario, devouring food does not come with prior sacrifices, struggles or hard work. It is a pure joy that does not come at a high cost in a short term.

In Bentham's hedonistic philosophy happiness and pleasure are the same and an individual should make a life goal to maximize the amount of experienced pleasure, contributing by this means to the total amount of happiness in the world.