ACT UTILITARIANISM Flashcards
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The case-by-case decision-making of act utilitarianism is a strength as it allows flexibility, recognising that no two situations are the same. However, the other side of this coin is that compared to rule utilitarianism it takes considerable time to weigh up all the complex factors in each situation.
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It could be argued that rule utilitarianism is an incoherent position, particularly in weak rule utilitarianism, as the theory ends up collapsing into act utilitarianism anyway as more and more exceptions are allowed (J.J.C. Smart).
