A follower of a pure form of which system of ethical decision-making believes in the ethical absoluteness of principles regardless of the consequences of the decision?
A) Teleology
B) Deontology
C) Utilitarianism
D) Consequentialism

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Deontology is the ethical theory that emphasizes the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, rather than the rightness or wrongness of the consequences of those actions. It posits that certain actions are inherently right or wrong, and adherents believe in following strict principles or duties, regardless of the outcomes.

A Follower of a Pure Form of Which System of Ethical