umber. Rule Utilitarianism is a successful hybrid of Utilitarianism and Kant’s deontological ethics. Rule Utilitarianism is based on the Utilitarian principle, which most people would surely agree with. However, it also recognizes that rules are necessary to govern behavior, as Kant did. Rule Utilitarianism is most successful because it incorporates the best aspects of both Kant and Utilitarianism, while avoiding many of the problems that trap them....
