How do you think a Rule Utilitarian like Mill would respond to the situation presented on the videos? Would an Act Utilitarian such as Smart do something different? Why or why not? Explain.
If Mill were to find a rich doctor’s wallet in the street {with $$$, credit cards,
Driver’s License, etc.} would he return it —why or why not? According to Rule
Utilitarianism, would the choice be different if the wallet’s owner was a “Welfare”
recipient—why or why not? What would J.J. Smart do and in either case? Would
he agree with Mill’s decisions—why or why not? Give reasons. Why would Mill’s
Rule Utilitarianism require that he give the wallet back whether the wallet’s owner
is a “Welfare Mother” or “Rich Doctor?” Explain.
What makes The Trolley Problem a prime example of a Utilitarian moral
dilemma? How do you think a Rule Utilitarian like Mill would respond to the situation presented on the videos? Would an Act Utilitarian such as Smart do something different? Why or why not? Explain.