"The Principle of Utility" Discussion Questions

Jeremy Bentham
  1. How does Bentham formulate the principle of utility.
  2. According to Bentham, how does one promote the happiness of an individual?
  3. Bentham provides seven criteria for determining the value of a particular episode of pleasure or pain. What are these criteria?
  4. According to Bentham, how should we understand what is good for a community? Might this be problematic?
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