Which principle is most closely associated with Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian approach to law?
Correct answer: A. The greatest happiness of the greatest number
- A. The greatest happiness of the greatest number
- B. The supremacy of inherited legal customs
- C. The command of an absolute sovereign
- D. The separation of law from social interests
Explanation
Bentham evaluates laws by their usefulness in promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number. His approach treats law as an instrument for social welfare rather than as a product of tradition alone.
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