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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 7: Western Philosophy in the Nineteenth Century

Question 10 • Philosophy: The Big Picture

Would Bentham support Nietzsche’s idea of a superman?

Answer
A
Yes, Bentham greatly admired revolutionary thinking.
B
No, Bentham did not believe in any difference among people.
C
Yes, Bentham was always looking for innovative philosophies.
D
No, because domination does not bring happiness to the majority.

Explanation

Bentham judged actions and ideas by whether they increase happiness and reduce suffering for the greatest number. Nietzsche’s idea of a superman is associated with a hierarchy in which exceptional individuals may rise above ordinary people, rather than with maximizing happiness for everyone. Bentham would therefore object if this involved domination that made the majority less happy; choice D gives that reason.

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