What is act utilitarianism?
A) the same as rule utilitarianism: the consequences of any type of act (rule) are what count
B) the same as Jeremy Bentham's utilitarianism: the consequences of any single act are what count
C) the opposite of passive utilitarianism
D) the part of utilitarianism that allows you to think of yourself only

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Act utilitarianism, as proposed by Jeremy Bentham, focuses on the consequences of individual actions rather than adhering to general rules to determine moral rightness.

What Is Act Utilitarianism