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politicat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 07:45 AM
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6. I like the representations of the differences between Kant and Bentham.
I think I've got the names right - categorical imperatives versus utilitarianism. Since harry is effectively a utilitarianist, he's teaching a whole generation to examine the rules carefully and then disobey them if they're immoral.

These kids will have a much easier time when they get to college Philosophy than my generation did, at least with this concept.

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