Text: Which perspective best reflects your worldview, the utilitarian or the Kantian? Explain your answer.
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It emphasizes the importance of the consequences of actions. - Kantianism, on the other hand, is a deontological ethical theory developed by Immanuel Kant. It emphasizes the importance of moral duty and the intention behind actions, rather than the consequences. Show more…
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