John Stuart Mill wrote, "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, is of a different opinion, it is only because they only know their own side of the question." This quote
A) proves that Mill was not a utilitarian, because utilitarians think we should bring about the greatest good to the greatest number.
B) proves that Mill was not a utilitarian, because only Aristotelians can accept this theory of value.
C) is compatible with the utilitarian theory; Mill is just making a claim about the moral value of certain types of consequences.
D) shows that Mill accepted Aristotle's theory of happiness.

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Mill's statement is compatible with utilitarianism because he is discussing the quality of pleasures, not rejecting the principle of maximizing happiness. He argues that some pleasures (those of the mind) are of a higher quality than others (those of the body).

John Stuart Mill Wrote, "It Is Better to Be a Human