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Which of the following is true:a.Psychological hedonism means always taking sadistic pleasureb.None of the optionsc.Ethical hedonism means sacrificing one's pleasure for other's pleasure d.Epicurus classifies desires into three typese.Epicurus believed in maximum utility for maximum people

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Which of the following is true:a.Psychological hedonism means always taking sadistic pleasureb.None of the optionsc.Ethical hedonism means sacrificing one's pleasure for other's pleasure d.Epicurus classifies desires into three typese.Epicurus believed in maximum utility for maximum people

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The correct answer is d. Epicurus classifies desires into three types.

Here's why:

a. Psychological hedonism is the idea that all human actions are motivated by the pursuit of pleasure or the avoidance of pain, not necessarily sadistic pleasure.

b. This option is not specific, so it can't be evaluated as true or false.

c. Ethical hedonism is the belief that individuals should seek out pleasure and happiness for themselves, not necessarily sacrificing their own pleasure for others.

d. Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher, did indeed classify desires into three types: natural and necessary, natural but not necessary, and neither natural nor necessary.

e. The principle of maximum utility for maximum people is more associated with utilitarianism, not Epicurus. Epicurus did advocate for seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, but he didn't necessarily believe in maximizing utility for the greatest number of people.

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