For example, a fairness-based theory of torts might consider future consequences in assessing legal rules, and even utilitarian legal theories must use ex ante information when evaluating particular cases.

• 举个例子就可以说明这个问题，某种基于公平考量的侵权法理论或许也会虑及运用规则之后的效果，而即使功利主义法律理论在衡量具体案件之时也不可以无视“事后”的信息。