Author Question: The following is an example of the reasoning of a rule utilitarian: If the practice of lying is bad, ... (Read 102 times)

maychende · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

The following is an example of the reasoning of a rule utilitarian: If the practice of lying is bad, then one ought not to lie now, even if in this case to lie would actually bring about better consequences.

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Question 2

According to act utilitarianism, if it produces more net utility (or happiness) to give money to famine relief, even though I had promised to payback a friend with that money, then I ought to give the money to the relief fund.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false