Rule Utilitarianism

Question 1

Usually, whenever rule utilitarianism fails, roll utilitarians fall back on act utilitarianism

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Principle of acts; a morally right act is one that follows a morally right roll or

Answer 2

Practice

Question 3

By the principal of ____ then, I should not break a promise— even in situations when act utilitarianism says I should

Answer 3

Acts

Question 4

Unlike act utilitarianism, rule utilitarianism could actually promote promise keeping, assassination, torture, and the mass killing of civilians

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Which of the following are advantages of rule utilitarianism?

Answer 5

It is objective because it bases right rules on objective, empirical consequences.

It extends also to include non-human animals.

It helps eliminate the problem of moral saints.

It helps further promise keeping, justice, and rights.

Question 6

Match the following words with their definitions:

Moral Dilemma-

Inconsistently-

Collapse of rule utilitarianism-

Answer 6

The problem when circumstances…

Because rule utilitarianism…

This involves…