In response, Brandt argues for what he calls ideal rule utilitarianism, which makes the frame of reference for rule consideration not the actual rules available, but the ideal rule, i.e., the rule that would be optimific (productive of the best possible consequences), were it employed.
Whether there are special ethical rules and considerations that pertain to the family in particular, and, if so, what these rules or considerations are, is the subject of an emerging field we can call 'family ethics' (Baylis and Mcleod 2014, Blustein, 1982, Brighouse and Swift 2014, Houlgate, 1980, 1999).
Although animal welfare is not included in the scope of the World Trade Organization remit and its rules, welfare considerations are a reality in the context of global trade.
Every country has it own rules and considerations when it comes to food and Greece is no exception.
In the newly published book Etiquette for Girls, Debrett's -- the English experts on etiquette and behaviour for over two centuries -- sets out some basic rules and considerations that help you survive the pitfalls of the party season.
Under rules governing consideration of such resolutions in the House, there was no debate on the proposal.
The proposed regulations, issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, are shaping up to be among the thorniest of the new financial rules under consideration in Washington.
The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, urged his colleagues to drop their resistance, noting that under special rules for consideration of the nuclear deal it can ultimately be brought to a vote.
Filmmakers and farmers, gun makers and real estate agents, and people in dozens of other industries say the rules under consideration by the Obama administration would choke off their ability to have a mutually beneficial dialogue with government officials.
The Department of Transportation proposed these and other passenger protections last June, soliciting public comment on the ideas, and ultimately adopted most of the rules under consideration, despite objections raised by the airlines.
Arguably, this is one of the most important lessons of Wittgenstein's so-called rule-following considerations (Pagin 2002).
