What Is Rule Utilitarianism

Multiple Choice

What is rule utilitarianism?

A) The view that an action is right if and only if it is allowed by the set of rules whose acceptance would bring about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain.
B) The view that an action is right if it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain, counting everyone's happiness equally, unless it violates one or more universal obligations.
C) The view that an action is right only if it abides by the rules of utility, which specify which actions produce the most happiness for everyone.
D) The view that an action is right if and only if it is allowed by the moral rules of the actor's society, since those rules have evolved over time to maximize society's total happiness.