Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

what is rule utilitarianism? explain Smart\'s objections to this view. are these

ID: 232584 • Letter: W

Question

what is rule utilitarianism? explain Smart's objections to this view. are these objections compelling? which, of act-utilitarianism, or rule-utilitarianism, is more plausible? what is rule utilitarianism? explain Smart's objections to this view. are these objections compelling? which, of act-utilitarianism, or rule-utilitarianism, is more plausible? what is rule utilitarianism? explain Smart's objections to this view. are these objections compelling? which, of act-utilitarianism, or rule-utilitarianism, is more plausible?

Explanation / Answer

Rule utilitarianism is a form of utilitarianism that says an action is right if it conforms to a justified moral rule, a moral rule is justified if its inclusion into our moral code would create more utility than other possible rules

Act Utilitarianism is more plausible because with Rule Utilitarianism, moral laws conflict