What Is the Main Principle Underlying a Rule-Based Theory of Utilitarianism

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the main principle underlying a rule-based theory of utilitarianism?

• A) The theory is always deontological.
• B) The theory considers individual acts.
• C) The theory considers general patterns of behaviour.
• D) The theory is the foundation of nursing ethics.

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