Which of the following arc the features of the ideology of utilitarianism ? 1. Utilitarians believed that all value derives from land 2. The most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill 3. Utilitarians were advocate

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Q: 33 (NDA-II/2016)

Which of the following arc the features of the ideology of utilitarianism ?
1. Utilitarians believed that all value derives from land
2. The most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
3. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea that India could be ruled through indigenous laws and customs
4. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea of the ‘greatest good for the greatest number of people’
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NDA-II

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The correct answer is option 2, "2 and 4 only". Let`s analyze each option to understand why.

Option 1, "1 and 4 only", states that utilitarians believed that all value derives from land and were advocates of the idea of the `greatest good for the greatest number of people`. However, this option is incorrect because utilitarians did not believe that all value derives from land. Utilitarianism is a moral and ethical theory that focuses on the consequences of actions, aiming to maximize overall happiness or utility for the greatest number of people.

Option 2, "2 and 4 only", correctly states that the most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill and that utilitarians were advocates of the idea of the `greatest good for the greatest number of people`. This option accurately represents the features of utilitarianism.

Option 3, "1, 2 and 4", includes option 1 which is incorrect. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4, "2 and 3", includes the correct statement that the most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill but includes a wrong statement that utilitarians were advocates of the