Self Quiz Chapter 8: Consequentialist Ethics: Rule Utilitarianism

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. Rule utilitarianism differs from act utilitarianism in important ways. Most importantly, it

is limited to people and can never include non-humans. correct incorrect

defines right acts by the circumstances for each act. correct incorrect

measures the utility of rules or social practices rather than of specific acts. correct incorrect

requires significantly more complicated calculations. correct incorrect

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. Which ethical theory can encounter a moral dilemma?

Act utilitarianism correct incorrect

Rule utilitarianism correct incorrect

Both act and rule utilitarianism correct incorrect

Neither act nor rule utilitarianism correct incorrect

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. According to rule utilitarianism, one should always choose the act that

would obtain the greatest overall utility in that situation. correct incorrect

satisfies a utility-promoting rule or practice. correct incorrect

will yield the most optimal consequences. correct incorrect

best serves one's self-interests. correct incorrect

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. Rule utilitarianism largely avoids which act utilitarianism problem?

The calculation problem correct incorrect

Extensions to animals correct incorrect

Worries about defining utility correct incorrect

The inconsistency objection correct incorrect

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. Which of the following would be the best result of fine-tuning the principle: "Stealing a loaf of bread is wrong?"

"Stealing a loaf of bread is wrong unless your family is starving." correct incorrect

"Stealing a loaf of bread is sometimes morally okay." correct incorrect

"Stealing is wrong." correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The _______ objection argues that fine-tuning rules may turn rule utilitarianism into something like act utilitarianism.

dilemmas correct incorrect

inconsistency correct incorrect

collapse correct incorrect

irony correct incorrect

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. Because rule utilitarianism establishes general principles, it is _______ to address justice and rights.

better equipped than act utilitarianism correct incorrect

less equipped than act utilitarianism correct incorrect

not equipped correct incorrect

fully equipped
correct incorrect

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. Fine-tuning rules to avoid the inconsistency objection can ultimately make rule utilitarianism very similar to act utilitarianism.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Following rule utilitarianism in a situation can sometimes produce less overall utility than act utilitarianism would in that situation.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. It seems possible for an unjust rule to be fine-tuned into a rule that rule utilitarianism would find acceptable, even though the new rule would still be unjust.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect