According to John Stuart Mill, "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied." If true, this is a problem for
A) mainstream utilitarians because their theory entails that it would be better to be a satisfied pig.
B) virtue ethicists because their theory entails that it would be better to be a satisfied pig.
C) duty ethicists because their theory entails that it would be better to be a satisfied pig.
D) None of the above

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Mainstream utilitarianism focuses on maximizing happiness or satisfaction, regardless of the source of that satisfaction. Mill's statement challenges this by suggesting that the quality of pleasures matters, not just the quantity, which is a critique of a simplistic utilitarian approach that might prioritize a satisfied state over the nature of the satisfaction.

According to John Stuart Mill, "It Is Better to Be