Ethics 101 gloss misleads: all three theories value consequences, rules, and virtues
gleech · x · 2026-09-20
A reposted philosophy point argues the common Ethics 101 gloss — utilitarianism is about consequences, deontology about rules, virtue ethics about virtues — is extremely misleading. All three theories recognize the importance of consequences, rules, and virtues; the real debate is about theoretical priority.
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