How does Bentham understand "the interest of the community"?
A) As the sum of the pleasures and pains experienced by the members of that community.
B) As the existence of social structures that enable each member of the community to pursue his or her own happiness.
C) As whatever enables the community to continue existing.
D) As the satisfaction of the preferences of the members of the community.

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Bentham's principle of utility considers the interest of the community as the sum of the interests of its members, which he defines in terms of pleasures and pains.

How Does Bentham Understand "The Interest of the Community