If Bentham were to study the nature of sweetness, which of the following would not be part of his method?
A) Making a list of sweet substances
B) Making a list of substances that are not sweet
C) Specifying which things are more or less sweet
D) Checking hypotheses about the nature of sweetness against the lists
E) Making a list of all the other properties possessed by sweet things

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Bentham's method is primarily concerned with identifying the qualities and properties of objects, and evaluating them based on their utility or usefulness. While making lists of sweet substances and specifying their degree of sweetness (more or less) would be part of his method, checking hypotheses against the lists and making a list of other properties possessed by sweet things would also be relevant. However, making a list of substances that are not sweet would not be particularly useful, as it does not directly contribute to the understanding of sweetness itself.

If Bentham Were to Study the Nature of Sweetness, Which