What Is the Primary Motivation for Rule Consequentialism

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the primary motivation for rule consequentialism?

• A) It is thought to solve the problem of injustice.
• B) It avoids the irrational rule worship of act utilitarianism.
• C) It allows for more moral flexibility than act utilitarianism.
• D) It vindicates all actually existing social norms.

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