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rule utilitarianism

form of utilitarianism that says an action is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good
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rule utilitarianism

Summary

rule utilitarianism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • rule utilitarianism is a type of utilitarianism[2].
  • rule utilitarianism is the opposite of act utilitarianism[3].

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Definition and Type

rule utilitarianism is a type of utilitarianism[2]. It is the opposite of act utilitarianism[3].

Why It Matters

rule utilitarianism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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