Portman, who runs a computer hardware store, had signed a contract with Stewie Inc. to deliver 125 computer monitors. He was to deliver them 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 decision to fulfill his contractual obligation despite facing higher costs aligns with Kantian ethics, which emphasizes duty, moral laws, and the principle of fulfilling one's promises regardless of the consequences. This approach is about acting according to a sense of moral duty rather than focusing on the outcomes of the action.

Portman, Who Runs a Computer Hardware Store, Had Signed a Contract