In this article I will define act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism, I will use both points of view of a rule utilitarianism and a rule utilitarianism act to decipher their responses to abortion and I will investigate both future claims to a conclusion whether or not utilitarianism is a sufficiently adequate argument for addressing abortion. First, the definition of utilitarianism is: “An act is morally right if and only if it does more to improve general happiness than any available alternative” (Farley). Overall happiness can also be used interchangeably with the words happiness, pleasure, or well-being. There are two types of utilitarians, the first is an act utilitarian, where they seek actions that produce the greatest good. Act utilitarianism depends more on the results of a particular action and not on expectations. The main argument for act utilitarianism is: “What is the particular outcome that we expect X to have?” (Farley). While rule utilitarianism is more influenced by the consequences that will arise from this particular action adopted as a social rule (Farley). Adopted from the meaning of social rule, we as a society what rules to apply and the consequences. There is no rule that society must consistently follow. Act utilitarians believe that intentions do not matter regarding the rightness/wrongness of actions, instead the action is right if and only if that is the action that produces the greatest amount of good in that situation. Actions are right or wrong by virtue of their actual results, not their expected results (Farley). That said, the issue of abortion can be examined by act utilitarians using their arguments and reasoning. For the utilitarian act, each case of abortion must be considered and weighed in different ways because each ...... middle of paper ......erent and society cannot group or classify a rule of morally permissible for every case of abortion. I think the fact that act utilitarians accept that there are different types of situations for abortion shows that there is no single answer to whether abortion is right or wrong. Act utilitarians are open to various combinations in which each aid chooses whether abortion is right or wrong in that given situation. The fact that a rule does not apply to all cases of abortion gives scope for various acceptances or rejections of abortion. As previously stated in my article, I defined every act and rule as utilitarianism, and by using their arguments, I helped clarify whether abortion is morally permissible or impermissible. Furthermore, using information on both topics, it was evaluated whether or not these views of utilitarianism are adequate enough to address abortion.