Is punishing an individual for some wrongdoing always justified on the utilitarian view?
Group of answer choices
a. Yes. Utilitarianism is committed to retributivism. Punishing a wrongdoer is always justified.
b. No. Utilitarianism is committed to promoting overall happiness. So, punishing an individual is justified if it brings about more happiness than suffering.
c. No. Utilitarianism is committed to never harming sentient beings. Punishing a sentient being always brings about more unhappiness than happiness.