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is kant's duty ethics, or his ethics on the basis of the categorical imperative.

Kant developed deontology, or duty ethics, on the basis of his idea of the categorical imperative.' (zack 2006 : 7)

is kant's idea that, in contrast to utilitarianism which argued that one must act in such a way that everyone would benefit from one's actions, one must act in such a way that no one would benefit.

While utilitarianism argued that one must act in such a way that everyone would benefit from one's actions, Kant argued that one must act in such a way that no one would benefit. (Joan Copjec 'read my desire')

is blindfolding oneself, lest one's eyes deceive one.

The deontologist blindfolds himself, lest his eyes deceive him.

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