PHIL 230 Lecture 8: Brandt. Rule Utilitarianism
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Brandt"s version of ru: an ideal code theory . Deinitions: statement of ru: an act is right if and only if it would not be prohibited by the moral code ideal for the society (594, r; italics mine) - moral code: a set of moral rules. In brandt"s version of ru, the moral rules recognized in a given society are not necessarily morally binding. - this is brandt"s view of the idea of acceptance utility of rules, discussed above. One is motivated to avoid actions prohibited by the code, because they are prohibited (not just b/c they would lead to pain for oneself) If one performs actions prohibited by the code, one feels guilty unless one has an excuse (where feeling guilty does not include worrying about painful consequences for oneself) If others perform actions prohibited by the code, one admires those persons less (unless they have an excuse)