1. There are two types of utilitarianism, act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism . 2. Act utilitarianism is often contrasted with a different theory called rule utilitarianism . 3. Rule utilitarianism differs by assessing consequences based on a specific rule followed.4. Rule utilitarianism is sometimes thought to avoid the problems associated with act utilitarianism.5. I don't know of any good argument for Rule Utilitarianism , though. 6. Smart gave two arguments against rule utilitarianism . 7. How does rule utilitarianism lead to the treatment of individuals as an en in themselves? 8. For instance, Rule utilitarianism has some cases which require the treating of people as ends. 9. Two-level utilitarianism is virtually a synthesis of the opposing doctrines of act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism . 10. The two predecessor theories to two-level utilitarianism, act and rule utilitarianism , were beset by various objections.
