Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Robin Hood example in Chapter 11?
A) To test whether rule utilitarianism avoids the surprising implications of act utilitarianism.
B) To contrast rule utilitarianism's explanation of the wrongness of robbery with Rossian deontology's explanation.
C) To illustrate that actions that seem to maximize happiness in the short run can violate a rule whose widespread acceptance is crucial to maximizing happiness in the long run.
D) To prove that act utilitarianism is superior to rule utilitarianism because rule utilitarianism would incorrectly prohibit Robin Hood from robbing the rich to give to the poor.
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