Rule Utilitarianism Does Better with Several of Act Utilitarianism's Problems

question 15

Multiple Choice

Rule utilitarianism does better with several of act utilitarianism's problems because it

• A) is not a consequentialist theory.
• B) is based on the consequences of rules and practices rather than of specific acts.
• C) does not require us to consider the likelihood of various effects.
• D) Rule utilitarianism does not do better with act utilitarianism's problems.

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Division

A logical fallacy that arises when one assumes that something true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

False Conclusion

A statement or resolution that does not logically follow from the given premises or evidence.

Premises

Statements or propositions that are taken as true and used as the basis for an argument leading to a conclusion.

Transitivity Relationship

A principle in mathematics and logic where if relation holds between a and b, and between b and c, it also holds between a and c.