According to Bentham, an act is right if it:
A) produces pleasure.
B) produces more pleasure than pain.
C) maximizes the pleasure of the person acting.
D) maximizes the pleasure of everyone affected by the act.
E) None of the above

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Bentham's utilitarianism holds that an act is right if it maximizes the overall pleasure or happiness of everyone affected by the act, not just the individual performing it.

According to Bentham, an Act Is Right If It