How Are Act Utilitarianism and Rule Utilitarianism Similar

question 9

Multiple Choice

How are act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism similar?

• A) Both theories advocate benefit for people through the fairest and most just means available.
• B) Both theories compare a current ethical dilemma with similar examples.
• C) Both theories have flaws associated with predicting the future consequences of an action.
• D) Both theories are beliefs based on time-and-place ethics.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.