Portman,who runs a computer hardware store,had signed a contract with Stewie Inc.to deliver 125 computer monitors.He was to deliver it by the 5th of August,but by the 3rd of August,Portman could not arrange for the monitors,as his regular supplier was not available.He then decided to go to another supplier who had a higher selling price for monitors rather than cancelling the contract with Stewie Inc. ,as he believed it was his duty to do so.Which of the following moral theories matches Portman's behavior?

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Portman's behavior aligns with Kantian ethics which emphasizes the importance of duty and moral obligation. He believed it was his duty to fulfill the contract with Stewie Inc. rather than breaking it, even if it meant incurring higher costs by switching suppliers. Kantian ethics does not focus on the consequences or outcomes of actions, but instead on the intention behind the action and following moral rules and duties.

Portman,who Runs a Computer Hardware Store,had Signed a Contract with Stewie