Which of the following would be considered a utilitarian?
A) Immanuel Kant
B) Robert Nozick
C) Jeremy Bentham
D) Adam Smith

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Jeremy Bentham is considered one of the founding philosophers of utilitarianism, which is a moral theory that actions are right or wrong based on their ability to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Immanuel Kant and Robert Nozick are both philosophers who are not associated with utilitarianism, and Adam Smith is an economist who is also not associated with utilitarianism.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Utilitarian