Which of the following are 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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1 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
Statement 1 is incorrect; Utilitarianism is based on utility/happiness, not land value. Statement 2 is correct; Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are considered the most important figures in classical Utilitarianism. Statement 3 is incorrect; Utilitarians often advocated for legal and social reforms based on rational principles aimed at maximizing utility, sometimes viewing indigenous laws and customs as obstacles to progress. Statement 4 is correct; The principle of “the greatest good for the greatest number” is a central tenet of Utilitarianism, especially associated with Bentham.