Answer the following questions in a single double-spaced typewritten page. Your essay should have your name, student number, and the name of your Teaching Assistant at the top, as well as the time at which your discussion section meets. DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE PAGE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (Please use standard one-inch margins on all sides and 12-point type.) For tips on preparing your essay, see ADVICE FOR WRITING THE TAKE-HOME EXAM. This exam is due in class on Monday, April 7 at the start of class. Please do not arrive late to class, or skip class and bring in your essay at the end of the hour. Late papers will not be accepted. (See syllabus for details.)
Jack has discovered a way to sneak into the movies without getting caught: there is an exit door which is unlocked and he can simply walk in without being noticed.
(1) What is act utilitarianism? What would act utilitarians say about the morality of Jack sneaking in to the movies without paying to watch a movie this weekend?
(2) What is rule utilitarianism? What would rule utilitarians say about the morality of Jack sneaking in to the movies without paying to watch a movie this weekend?
Jack has discovered a way to sneak into the movies without getting caught: there is an exit door which is unlocked and he can simply walk in without being noticed.
(1) What is act utilitarianism? What would act utilitarians say about the morality of Jack sneaking in to the movies without paying to watch a movie this weekend?
(2) What is rule utilitarianism? What would rule utilitarians say about the morality of Jack sneaking in to the movies without paying to watch a movie this weekend?