Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher, believed that each person could, by reasoning, recognize that one should treat each person as he or she wished to be treated. Therefore, human beings would devise rational rules of conduct by which to live. This approach to ethics is known as ethics of ________.
A) purpose
B) principle
C) consequence
D) equality

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Kant's approach to ethics is known as the ethics of principle or deontological ethics. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to moral principles or duties, regardless of the consequences of our actions. The principles, such as the categorical imperative, derive from reason and are universal, applying equally to all rational beings. Thus, Kant's ethics is not based on the purpose of our actions or the consequences they produce, but on the inherent value of moral duties that respect the dignity and autonomy of individuals.

Immanuel Kant, a German Philosopher, Believed That Each Person Could