Political Science · Western Political Thought
Which of the following options is incorrect with reference to J.S. Mill's Utilitarianism?
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- 1He rejected the maximization of indifferent utilities as the criterion of social good and put in its place the maximum development of human capacities.
- 2He held that men were capable of something better than a money-grubbing and starvation-avoiding existence.
- 3He held that it is not the business of the Government to actively promote the happiness of individuals.✓
- 4He could not agree that all pleasures were equal, nor that the market distributed them fairly.
Correct answer
He held that it is not the business of the Government to actively promote the happiness of individuals.
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