Immanuel Kant believed that the results of a decision are not as important as the reason for making it. This is the principle behind a. Rawlsian justice. b. deontological ethics. c. moral relativism. d. utilitarian ethics.

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Hayden Friedman

16 March, 08:17

Immanuel Kant believed that the results of a decision are not as important as the reason for making it. This is the principle behind a. Rawlsian justice. b. deontological ethics. c. moral relativism. d. utilitarian ethics.

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Keyon Underwood · Answer 1

b. deontological ethics.

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Deontological ethics according to Immanuel Kant is a theory that emphasizes the use of rules to differentiate what is right from what is wrong. This ethical theory emphasizes that what makes an action moral should be based on how right or wrong the action is under certain circumstances or rules, rather than the outcome of the action. Therefore the consequences of an action or decision are not as important as the motive behind making it.

For example, the belief that murder is wrong, notwithstanding if it was done in self-defense.