Question

Aunt Edna Dilemma

Answer 1

Rule utilitarianism is the idea that one should perform the action that leads to the "greatest good". In the case of Aunt Edna, the greatest good would be served by assisting the children's hospital and the displaced children, going against the promise initially made to Aunt Edna. In theory, one would be doing a good thing by keeping a promise to build a statue but the money would be better served by helping people in need (serving the "greater good").