Utilitarianism - application to animal experimentation

Question 1

what would an act utilitarian not take into account when judging

Answer 1

previous moral judgements because each case needs to be judged individually

Question 2

what would an act utilitarian then employ to judge

Answer 2

principle of utility; depends whether animals pain is considered. Bentham and Mill have been known to consider animals pain.

Question 3

what would a rule utilitarian initially consider

Answer 3

general deontological rules that society could follow on animal experimentation for medical research that would bring the greatest pleasure over pain