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Kant's Axe

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"If a sinister-looking man carrying an axe knocked on your door and asked where your best friend was, would it be morally acceptable to tell a lie?" German philosopher Immanuel Kant's opinion throws a spotlight on the differences between deontology and utilitarianism, explained in this video by BBC Radio 4.

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A utilitarian would evaluate __________ of a decision while a deontologist, like Kant, would evaluate the morality of the decision by itself.

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