Asked by sin lung leung on Jun 27, 2024

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________ categorizes using or manipulating others as an unethical action.

A) Utilitarianism
B) Teleological ethics
C) Consequentialism
D) Kantianism

Kantianism

A philosophical doctrine based on the ethics of Immanuel Kant, emphasizing duty, moral law, and the categorical imperative.

Unethical Action

Conduct that goes against moral principles or professional standards, often causing harm or disadvantage to others.

Manipulating Others

Influencing or controlling someone's behavior or emotions in a skillful but often unfair or deceptive way.

  • Acquire knowledge of the essential tenets of several ethical theories, like deontological, teleological, utilitarian, and rights-based frameworks.
  • Identify distinctions among moral theories centered on acts, repercussions, or privileges.
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Jinal PatelJul 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Kant had a formulation of the categorical imperative: "Always act to treat humanity,whether in yourself or in others,as an end in itself,never merely as a means." That is,we may not use or manipulate others to achieve our own happiness.