Formalism requires us to follow those rules that generate the greatest value for society.

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Rule-utilitarianism requires us to follow those rules that generate the greatest value for society.The rule-utilitarian may be forced to shun a particular act that would result in greater immediate good (punishing a guilty person whose constitutional rights have been violated) in favor of upholding a broader rule that results in the greater total good over time (maintaining constitutional principles by freeing the guilty person).

Formalism Requires Us to Follow Those Rules That Generate the Greatest