The theory asserting that the morally right action is the one covered by a rule that if generally followed would produce the most favorable balance of good over evil, everyone considered, is
A) rule-egoism.
B) act-utilitarianism.
C) rule-Kantian.
D) rule-utilitarianism.

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Rule-utilitarianism is the ethical theory that suggests an action is right if it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good or the most favorable balance of good over evil for the greatest number of people. Unlike act-utilitarianism, which evaluates the morality of individual actions based on their outcomes, rule-utilitarianism focuses on the adherence to rules that, when generally followed, lead to the best overall outcomes.

The Theory Asserting That the Morally Right Action Is the One