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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