Given that that we usually desire pleasure, does it follow that we ought to promote pleasure?
A) Yes, it follows directly.
B) No, it does not follow.
C) In certain cases, depending on the circumstances.
D) There is no way to be sure.

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The fact that we usually desire pleasure does not necessarily mean we ought to promote it. Descriptive statements about human desires do not automatically lead to prescriptive ethical conclusions.

Given That That We Usually Desire Pleasure, Does It Follow