Compose an essay comparing and contrasting utilitarianism with Kantian deontology. In addition to explaining the key principles and parts of each moral theory, provide an original example of a moral dilemma so you can demonstrate how a utilitarian and how a Kantian deontologist would reason through the dilemma.

For your Unit 2 Essay, address the following prompt:
Compose an essay comparing and contrasting utilitarianism with Kantian deontology. In addition to explaining the key principles and parts of each moral theory, provide an original example of a moral dilemma so you can demonstrate how a utilitarian and how a Kantian deontologist would reason through the dilemma. In your discussion, use either Bentham OR Mill for utilitarianism and Kant’s categorical imperative (including the formulations) for deontology.
Look closely at the discussion prompt.
Which philosophers are you asked to write about?
What specifically are you asked to discuss about each philosopher?
Do your views play a part in this essay? If yes, how are you asked to frame your them?
Review your notes on each of the philosophers and their writings from this unit. Do you have notes about the philosophers’ main views and themes developed?
If no, then you need to re-read the assigned readings with this purpose in mind.
Be sure to identify the location of important quotes that will support your explanation of the philosophers’ views.
If yes, did you identify where in the readings you found this information? You will need this information when writing the essay, so if you don’t have it, take time to look it up now.

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