Rule utilitarianism does better with several of act utilitarianism's problems because it
A) is not a consequentialist theory.
B) is based on the consequences of rules and practices rather than of specific acts.
C) does not require us to consider the likelihood of various effects.
D) Rule utilitarianism does not do better with act utilitarianism's problems.

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Rule utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of following rules that generally lead to the greatest good, rather than evaluating each individual act, which helps address some of the practical issues faced by act utilitarianism.

Rule Utilitarianism Does Better with Several of Act Utilitarianism's Problems