The declaration that he would rather be ‘Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied’ was made by :

Correct option is D

John Stuart Mill, in his work Utilitarianism (1863), made the famous declaration:

"It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, are of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question."

This statement reflects Mill’s higher and lower pleasures distinction within utilitarianism. He argued that intellectual and moral pleasures (higher pleasures) are superior to purely physical or sensual pleasures (lower pleasures). The metaphor of Socrates and the fool emphasizes that even if an intelligent person suffers dissatisfaction, their capacity for rational thought and higher pleasures makes their life more valuable than that of someone who is content with ignorance.

Information Booster :

• L.T. Hobhouse (1864–1929) was a British liberal political theorist who contributed to social liberalism and sociology.
• J.A. Hobson (1858–1940) was an economist known for his critique of imperialism, particularly in his work Imperialism: A Study (1902).
• T.H. Green (1836–1882) was an English philosopher associated with British Idealism. He influenced modern liberal thought by emphasizing positive freedom.
• John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) was a British philosopher and economist known for his works on liberty, utilitarianism, and representative government.