In the case of a race riot,a/an ______ utilitarian would ask which general rules of conduct would promote the greatest happiness.

A) rule
B) act
C) hedonistic
D) moral

Rule Utilitarian

A person who believes that the best moral action is the one that follows a set of rules, assuming those rules lead to the greatest good for the greatest number when generally applied.

Greatest Happiness

The foundational concept of utilitarianism that proposes actions are right if they aim to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.