Master argument for utilitarianism

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"Explain J. J. C. Smart's Master Argument for utilitarianism. How does this argument work?"

I know that it has something to do with the total amount of happiness/pleasure and unhappiness/displeasure among a group of people as an average. I am just not sure what exactly the "Master Argument" is.

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