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 self-denying monk.
B) the glutton.
C) the academic scholar.
D) a disciplined soldier.

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Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian philosophy emphasizes the greatest happiness principle, where the morality of an action is determined by the amount of happiness it produces. The glutton, by seeking personal pleasure, potentially maximizes happiness in Bentham's view, aligning closest with his moral ideal.

If, According to Jeremy Bentham, Only the Total Quantity of Happiness