Question

Utilitarianism obviously looks at the consequences of an action to determine whether that action is the one to perform. How do the main versions of utilitarianism that we considered differ from Kant's style of ethics or what is sometimes classified as deontogical ethics? (A) ethical claims in utilitarianism are typically conditional statements unlike Kantian style ethical statements(B) deontological ethical statements are often said to hold "necessarily", whereas utilitarian-style statements are typically not said to hold necessarily(C) utilitarian-style ethical statements are typically not categorical imperatives(D) all of the above

Answer 1

D) all of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

The main versions of Utilitarianism that we considered differ from Kant's style of ethics or what is sometimes classified as deontological ethics because of all of the above. Ethical claims in utilitarianism are conditional statements whereas Kantian statements are not. Utilitarian-style statements are not said to hold necessarily while Kant's deontological ethical statements hold necessarily. Kantian deontological statements are categorical imperatives while utilitarian-style ethical statements are not. In utilitarian ethics, things are considered right or wrong according to their outcomes. Whereas in Kant's deontology the categorical imperatives are to be applied in every circumstance for all people regardless of the outcomes