Why Might Rule Utilitarians Have Difficulty Justifying Schindler's Embracing of a Conflict

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why might rule utilitarians have difficulty justifying Schindler's embracing of a conflict of interest to save Jews?

• A) Rule utilitarians justify policies according to consequences of general obedience, not consequences specific to situation.
• B) It is not clear which moral rule is the most salient in this situation.
• C) Extraordinary situations cannot be captured by rules.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Market-Clearing Level

Market-Clearing Level is the price point at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, eliminating any surplus or shortage in the market.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specific period.

Quantity Demanded

The aggregate quantity of a product or service that buyers are prepared and capable of buying at a certain price point.