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Act and Rule Utilitarianism

Act Utilitarianism

Choose that act which, if chosen, would maximize the happiness of people.

Rule Utilitarianism

Choose those rules which, if universally followed, would maximize the happiness of people.
Act in accordance with those rules.

Richard Lee, rlee@comp.uark.edu, last modified: 26 May 2000