Evaluation of rule utilitarianism

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p-rule utilitarianism claims to make more decision-making easier as it has rules that you follow

s-provides guidance in moral dilemmas rather than being paralysed by uncertainty

Ca-it doesn’t provide guidance because it is difficult to know which rules to use

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p-rule utitilarianism is a legitimate theories that benefits society

S-promote social harmony and cooperation by advocating for the adoption of rules that contribute to overall well-being

Ca-doesn’t promote social goods because the rule won’t produce to act happiness David Lyon’s

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p-claim to be simple to use without the need for abstract ideas

s-avoid the need for the hedonic calculus so more simple

Ca-not easy to use as higher and lower pleasures are hard to define and could be abused to justify wrongdoing also who is a competent judge.

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