Political theory: Who said 'The general happiness is the end of the state'? Identify the philosopher associated with the utilitarian view that a state's end is the general happiness. Choose the correct thinker.
General Knowledge
Books and Authors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AJeremy Bentham
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BT. H. Green
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CPlato
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DG. W. F. Hegel
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EJ. S. Mill
Answer
Correct Answer: Jeremy Bentham
Explanation
Given data
- Quotation: 'The general happiness is the end of the state'.
Concept/ApproachUtilitarianism holds that the right policy maximizes happiness; link the quotation to the founder of classical utilitarianism.
ReasoningThe statement reflects Jeremy Bentham's principle: governance should aim at the greatest happiness (general happiness) of the community.
VerificationT. H. Green emphasized common good within idealism; Plato and Hegel framed different teleologies of the state; J. S. Mill refined utilitarianism but the classic maxim is Benthamite.
Final AnswerJeremy Bentham