Which of the following pairs believed that all people are driven by self-interest?
A) Bentham and Machiavelli
B) Bentham and Mill
C) Milton and Terkel
D) Socrates and Plato
E) Kant and Sartre

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Bentham and Machiavelli both held views that can be interpreted as suggesting that people are primarily motivated by self-interest. Bentham, with his principle of utility, suggested that people act in ways that they believe will maximize their own happiness or pleasure. Machiavelli, particularly in his work "The Prince," implied that rulers act out of self-interest to maintain power and control.

Which of the Following Pairs Believed That All People Are