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1a. Bentham thinks that "the greatest good" can be calculated so as to make social choices that will create good results for the greatest number. Mill noted some flaws in Utilitarianism and the calculus of felicity. What would one think of the "calculus of felicity" as a method for determining human happiness? Can one agree that some things not valued by the masses nonetheless must be preserved? What are the candidates for this, if any? Use specific examples from real life.�b. Kierkegaard�vs. NietzschePerhaps more than any other philosophy, existentialism is difficult to define. What seems to be the differences between Kierkegaard and Nietzsche's brands of existentialism? And which of the two thinkers do you agree with more?�� C. Sartre's Claim that Sisyphus is HappyExplain what the myth of Sisyphus means for ordinary human life, and why, according to Sartre, Sisyphus is happy. What boulders are rolling uphill every day of ones life Can one agree with Sartre that they are YOUR boulders and that you keep on choosing them?�