rule utilitarianism

• who made it?

  John stuart mill
• 'we ought to live by rules that, in general, are likely to lead to the greatest happiness for the greatest number- J.S Mill
• how is it different to act?

  talks about quality over quantity.

  considers freedom and liberty.

  what is good for society is individual happiness.
• what is the harm principle?


  people have to compromise on desires. cannot infringe on others freedom
• what is the principle of universalizability?

  one persons happiness is good for people. society is content when all are happy in their different ways- golden rule.