Which of the following would the desire satisfaction theorist not endorse?
A) We can know what is good for us by figuring out what we want and how to get it.
B) We always have reason to obtain whatever makes us better off.
C) Happiness is always good for people.
D) Sometimes it is difficult to know whether something is good for us.

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Desire satisfaction theorists argue that what is good for us is determined by our desires, not necessarily by happiness. They would not endorse the statement that happiness is always good for people, as something could make a person happy without necessarily being what they desire or what is good for them.

Which of the Following Would the Desire Satisfaction Theorist Not