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NClaborn

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According to rule utilitarianism:
 
  A. each of us must adopt a set of personal moral rules that maximize utility.
 
  B. governments should enact laws that maximize utility, and enforce them fairly.
 
  C. the results of our actions don't matter, only the rules of conduct we follow.
 
  D. only the happiness of the ruling class matters.
  E. None of the above

Question 2

One morally relevant difference between the suffering of workers on a municipal project and the suffering of the guest stars on Torture of the Week is the:
 
  A. torture victims provide pleasure to viewers, while the workers do not.
 
  B. workers are paid, but the victims are not.
  C. workers participate voluntarily, but the victims do not.
 
  D. All of the above
  E. None of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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