Utilitarianism/ differences between

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…following certain moral rules, the idea is that more good consequences will result if people follow certain moral rules than if they try to bring about the best consequences on each and every occasion. Rule utilitarianism involves an indirect appeal to the principle of utility, whereas Act utilitarianism involves a direct appeal one. First establishes the rules to follow by directly appealing to the principle of utility; then one decides on which rule to follow.