来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：现代社会理论基础 第7集 第7集》

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  So, he said, "The two big masters are pain and pleasure";
  因此他说 "苦和乐是人类的两大主宰"
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  somewhat a kind of similar argument to Hobbes.
  这跟霍布斯的观点有些类似
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  And he said, "An action may be said to be conformable
  他还认为 "可称之顺应
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  with the principle of utility
  功利原则的行为
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  when the tendency is to augment happiness,
  它的趋势总是增加幸福
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  and that is greater than to diminish it."
  增加的幸福总是比减少得多"
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  And what is utility?
  那么 什么是功利
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  "Utility is that principle
  "功利是一种原则
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  which approves or disapproves a reaction
  它支持或反对某种行为
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  to augment or diminish the happiness of the party
  以增大或减少
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  whose interest is in question." right?
  某个利益集团的幸福感"
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  This is a notion of utility
  这是功利的一种定义