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maychende

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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.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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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.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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